Vanishing Honeybees

Discussion Starters

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Students read about the environmental concern of the disappearing honeybee. The lesson includes vocabulary review exercises, comprehension questions, and discussion questions.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
environment
food
idioms with "buzz"
expressing opinions
critical thinking
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

pollinator
indirectly
dropping like flies
phenomenon
keep up with the demand
pesticides
commercial
habitat
urban sprawl
disorientation
ripple effect
malnutrition
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A spinning paper plane