Insects: Supplemental Guide 4 | Social Insects: Bees and Wasps 71 Lesson Objectives
Core Content Objectives
Students will:
Explain that most insects live solitary lives, but some, such as
honeybees and paper wasps, are social
Distinguish between social and solitary insects
Describe how all members of a social insect colony come from
one queen
Describe the roles of honeybee workers, drones, and queens
Describe how honeybees communicate with one another
through “dances”Language Arts Objectives
The following language arts objectives are addressed in this
lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State
Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in
parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards
addressed in all lessons in this domain.
Students will:
Describe the connections among honeybee workers, drones,
and queen bees (RI.2.3)
Orally compare and contrast the nests of honeybees and wasps
(RI.2.9)
Plan, draft, and edit an informative text that presents
information from “Social Insects: Bees and Wasps,” including an
introduction to a topic, relevant facts, and a conclusion (W.2.2)
Participate in a shared research project on bees and wasps
(W.2.7)SSocial Insects: ocial Insects: