Draw a simple graph to estimate how long it would take for the bee colony to collapse completely (less than 10,000 bees) if it lost 30 percent of its bees every winter, and gained only 5 percent each spring.
Complete presentations of CCD causes.
Prevention of CCD - Research and take notes in science notebook.
Links:
How to Prevent CCD in Your Beehive
How You Can Prevent CCD
How Feral Pollinators May Help Prevent CCD
Extra Credit Math: If a bee colony with 50,000 bees loses 30 percent of its bees during one winter, how many bees will survive that winter? Draw a simple graph to estimate how long it would take for the bee colony to collapse completely (less than 10,000 bees) if it lost 30 percent of its bees every winter, and gained only 5 percent each spring.
Complete presentations of CCD causes.
- Re-prioritize the causes of CCD based on the new information presented.
- Brainstorm other industries that are impacted by loss of honeybees, such as beeswax and honey production.
- Hypothesize possible solutions to each of the factors.
Prevention of CCD - Research and take notes in science notebook.
Links:
How to Prevent CCD in Your Beehive
How You Can Prevent CCD
How Feral Pollinators May Help Prevent CCD
Extra Credit Math: If a bee colony with 50,000 bees loses 30 percent of its bees during one winter, how many bees will survive that winter? Draw a simple graph to estimate how long it would take for the bee colony to collapse completely (less than 10,000 bees) if it lost 30 percent of its bees every winter, and gained only 5 percent each spring.