National Geographic Busy Bee

[Brian D. Bray]

My daughter was cleaning out some things from my granddaughter's school stuff from last year and found a copy of the National Geographic Young Explorer about bees (May 2008).  11 pages about bees in a concise format aimed at the elementary and grade school children.

I called them up and inquired about getting copies for when I do presentations at schools and libraries.  I was informed that they don't normally do that but after I explained what and why I wanted to buy copies they took my name, address, phone number and said they'd see what they could do.

If anyone else is interested in possibly obtaining copies call the Nation Geographic and 1-888-915-3276 option 1 and talk to them about it.  A little interest this way may start a new trend with NG offering such material for education purposes post issue of the magazine.

Other topics are: Animal Groups, Bats, Penguin Chicks, Polar Bears, Habitat, and Butterflies.  Each issue covers 2 subjects, the 2nd subject in the Busy Bee issue is A Day at the Beach.  The one about bats also covers A Walk in the Woods. 

[eri]

Brian --

Did you check out the online version? It is printable, along with a printable teacher's guide.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngyoungexplorer/0805/readstory.html

[atthelake22]

As a former teacher i used National Geographic material so much, but they sent it to us for free....so i have a few of the articles/teaching materials you spoke of from when i was able to teach....taught for 12 years and know for a FACT kids are fascinated with our honeybees.....thank you for posting and for the other post on how to get the rest on line for others!!! National Geographic is amazing and another one is RANGER RICK for they younger ones , they also had a full magazine dedicated to just the honey bee too!!! Wildlife Conservation Magazine also has good info too!! Education Education Education is the key to getting the next generation interested...thank you for this post it was very inspiring...Wishing you GREAT success in your presentations and hope many grow up to be apiarist...the best hobby/job in the world!!!
sincerely
atthelake

[1reb]

Thank you for the heads up on the information.
Johnny

[poka-bee]

Brian, thank you for the info.  I think it would be fun to go into schools & share my slim slice of knowledge.  Being new, I don't know much but do know more than the general public.  You can do everything right for the wrong reasons & fail or everything wrong with the right reasons & have success! :-D  I so miss running my daycare, warping the young minds of tomorrow!  :evil:
I'm gonna start collecting stuff & contact some of Amanda's former teachers!  You just lit a fire under my butt!! Woo Hoo!  Jody

[Brian D. Bray]

Brian --

Did you check out the online version? It is printable, along with a printable teacher's guide.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngyoungexplorer/0805/readstory.html

I'm an old foggey, so thinking about looking for it online isn't my first thought, unlike todays upstarts.  Thanks for the link, I shortcut it.