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Busy bees

Grade level:
JK to Grade 4 (Ontario)
Preschool to Elementary cycle 2 (Quebec)
Fee:
$10 per student
Duration:
90 minutes

Dates offered: September 25, 2024 to June 13, 2025

Max. group size: 29

In this interactive workshop, students will discover the important role of bees in pollination, as well as the dangers they face.

Students learn about the lifecycle of bees, handle beekeeping tools, and put together an empty beehive.

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A close-up of bees on a honeycomb

Lesson plan

Consult this lesson plan for ideas to extend the learning—and the fun!

Busy bees: Lesson plan

Curriculum links

Kindergarten

  • Problem solving and innovating

Grade 1

  • Science and technology
    • Life systems
      • Relating science and technology to our changing world
      • Exploring and understanding concepts

Grade 2

  • Science and technology
    • Life systems
      • Relating science and technology to our changing world
      • Exploring and understanding concepts

Grade 3

  • Science and technology
    • Life systems
      • Relating science and technology to our changing world
      • Exploring and understanding concepts

Grade 4

  • Science and technology
    • Life systems
      • Exploring and understanding concepts

Preschool

  • Cognitive development:
    • Thinking skills
  • Physical and motor development
    • Motor skills
    • Healthy lifestyle habits

Elementary cycle 1

  • Mathematics, science and technology: Science and technology
    • Living things
      • Matter
      • Systems and interaction
      • Appropriate language

Elementary cycle 2 

  • Mathematics, science and technology: Science and technology
    • Living things
      • Matter
      • Systems and interaction
      • Appropriate language

Fees

$10 per student. Please note a minimum fee of $150 applies.

Your school may be eligible for financial support. For more information, contact the customer engagement team.

*Program includes free admission for the teacher as well as up to a maximum of 7 other adults. Please note that there is a mandatory minimum ratio of 1 adult for every 6 students. Any additional adults not included in the program fee will be required to pay the regular visitor fee at admission and will not be able to participate in the program. These requirements do not apply to groups with students who have special needs.

Reservations

Booking requests can be made through the school programs reservation request form.

You can also connect directly with our customer engagement team:
Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416

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