NewsELA
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Search for news articles on any topic and adjust reading level as needed. Teachers can assign articles to their students if they set up their classes, embed questions, and other tools.
Websites/News Articles on Bee Deaths
- "Honeybees Need Your Help, Honey," Short Wave, NPR, April 4, 2020.Listen to this Podcast to learn more about the bee problem.
FollettShelf eBooks & Print Books on Bees
Honeybee by Call Number: 595.79 FLEISBN: 9780823442850Publication Date: 2020An illustrated description of the life of a honeybee told in an easy to grasp story format.
The Hive Detectives by 
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Call Number: 638 BUR & FollettShelf eBookISBN: 0547488122Publication Date: 2010-05-03Discusses the strange disappearance of honey bees from hives around the world beginning in 2006, a condition called colony collapse disorder, examines the efforts of scientists to discover the cause of the problem, and includes information about bees, their hives, and their honey.
The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees by - This link opens in a new window
Call Number: 595.79 MAR & FollettShelf eBookISBN: 9781467705929Publication Date: 2013-01-10Large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year...and no one knows why. In this real-life science mystery, scientists and beekeepers are working to answer these questions?and save the world's honeybees before it's too late.
The Bee Book by - This link opens in a new window
Call Number: Destiny Discover eBookISBN: 1465443835Publication Date: 2016The Bee Book shows you step-by-step how to create a bee-friendly garden, get started in beekeeping, and harness the power of honey for well-being.
What's the buzz? : keeping bees in flight by - This link opens in a new window
Call Number: FollettShelf eBookISBN: 9781459809611Publication Date: 2015- A Colony of Bees byCall Number: 595.79 SPIISBN: 1403446881Publication Date: 2004Introduces children to bees, discussing why they live in a colony, how they communicate, what their social structure is, and how they make honey.
The Nitty-Gritty Gardening Book by Call Number: 635.083 CORISBN: 9781467726474Publication Date: 2015Provides instructions for year-round gardening projects for children, including how to plant a garden friendly for bees.
The Honey Makers by Call Number: Picture Book GibISBN: 0688113877Publication Date: 1997An illustrated description of the life of a honeybee told in an easy to grasp story format.
Ways to Help Bees (Websites)
- Pollinator Partnership. "Selecting Plants for Pollinators: Adirondack, New England, ..." Pollinator Partnership - Guides.See pages 7-8,12-13,15-19,21-22.
- "Tips For Making Your Garden Grow." The Leonard Lopate Show. WNYC, 25 May 2017.Radio segment: starts at about 6:15 to discuss problems facing local bumblebees.
"Opposing Viewpoints in Context" Database articles from Gale
Many different perspectives on these topics.
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Databases to Search
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
- In Context: Middle School This link opens in a new window
- FactCite This link opens in a new window
With a simple search screen and easy-to-read layout, you will find articles on biography, American history, countries & cultures, mythology, and science written at a middle school reading level, with read-aloud and built-in MLA citations. Non-distracting and lots of white space support emerging and struggling readers. - EBSCO Explora This link opens in a new window
- Learn 360 This link opens in a new window
Contains educational videos and documentaries on many topics. Includes a written transcript of the videos, as well as teaching materials such as discussion questions. - World Book Encyclopedia--HCC This link opens in a new window
- Encyclopedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
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