Why are bees important? Facts + How To Help + DIY Project

"My students loved bringing this home and sharing with their families what we were learning about pollination at school!"

Ellie K.

Why are bees important? Facts + How To Help + DIY Project

“Why Are Bees Important?” – Bee Conservation & Activity Page with Bee Watering Station

Teach students why bees matter and how they can help!

This printable activity page explains:

• Why bees are important for pollination, balance, honey production, and spreading seeds
• How bees help 70% of the world’s food supply
• Two simple actions kids and families can take to support bees (plant native flowers and eat organic foods)
• How to make a Bee Watering Station with everyday materials

Includes:

• Illustrated Explanation of Bee Importance
• Did You Know? Fun Fact Box
• Hands-on STEM Activity (Bee Watering Station)
• Word Search Puzzle reinforcing key terms (pollinate, organic, native plants, habitat, food, wildlife, fruits)

Curriculum Alignment:

NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards):

• K-LS1-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
• K-ESS3-3: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things.
• 2-LS2-2: Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
• 3-LS4-3: Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some less well, and some not at all.
• 5-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect Earth’s resources and environment.

CCSS (Common Core State Standards – English Language Arts):

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.2: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.7: Explain how specific images contribute to and clarify a text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., diagrams) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of a process.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Skills Practiced:

✅ Reading informational text

✅ Vocabulary building

✅ Environmental stewardship concepts

✅ Following a hands-on STEM activity

Great for Earth Day, environmental science units, or pollinator awareness lessons.