To earn full points for this activity you must type all five sentences and then fill in the blanks for each one. Post the completed sentences on your blog.
Unbee-lievable Facts about Bumblebees
- The word ‘bumblebee’ is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word ‘bumble’ means to _________hum,buzz, or drone______________.
- Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach ground speeds of ___54____ kilometres per hour (km/h).
- Bumblebees are very strong! They carry up to __90_ percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.
- Bumblebees can do more work and carry more pollen than other bees, including honeybees. In fact, they can do up to __50____ times as much work as a normal honeybee.
- The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including the _________removal of wildflowers and flowering trees, habitat loss, and extensive use of pesticides.____________.
Phrase/Words/Numbers
...50 ...90 ...removal of wildflowers and flowering trees, habitat loss, and extensive use of pesticides. ...hum, buzz, or drone ...54
Hi Laki,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on completing this activity! Your facts about the bumblebees are great. I think that they are very hard workers as they do 50 times more work than a normal bee. It's sad to hear that the number of bees in New Zealand is declining. Keep up the good work.