Grade: Kindergarten

Topic: Bumblebees

Content Area: Science

INDTUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE (Lesson Objective)

After the reading of The Magic School Bus in a Beehive by Joanna Cole, students will use their
newly learned knowledge of honeybees to create a honeybee life cycle mobile with 80%
accuracy.
CCLS/+NYS STANDARDS AND INDICATIONS
Science Standard 4:
Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the
physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in
science.
Writing (CCS): Writing (W.K.2.)
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts
in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.

MOTIVATION (Engaging the Learners)

At the beginning of the lesson, the teacher will read The Magic School Bus in a Beehive by
Joanna Cole to inform the students about honeybees and show a short video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXqYVSaHplk

Materials:

The Magic School Bus in a Beehive by Joanna Cole

Honeybee life cycle worksheet
Construction paper
Glue

Markers
Scissors
Ribbon & hole puncher

STRATAGIES (Learning Strategies)

Hands-on Exploration: This will be evident when the students work in small groups to create
their Honeybee life cycle.
Direct Instruction: The teacher will review with the students the life cycle of a honeybee and
their characteristics.
ADAPTATIONS (Exceptionality)
Teacher will provide step-by-step instructions and a picture word bank. The word bank will be
based on students that speak a second language and students that need reminders.

DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION
Tier 1: Students will receive the honeybee project materials and simplified step-by-step
instructions. The students will complete the handout with the class.
Tier 2: Students will receive the honeybee project materials and must complete while following
the directions. They will complete the handout with the class.
Tier 3: Students will receive the honeybee project materials and must complete while following
the directions. Following the completion of the handout students will be able to read other books
on insects quietly and independently.
DEVELOPMENTAL PROCEDURES
1. The teacher will start the class lesson with a book called, The Magic School Bus in a
Beehive by Joanna Cole

2. After the book the teacher will show a short clip that is a song about a bee. Kids will sing
along and dance to get them active and ready to work.
3. The teacher will also review the different stages of the life cycle with the class before
working on a handout.
4. Next the teacher will hand out the worksheet that students put the stages in order about
the honeybee.
5. Once the worksheets are completed, the teacher will introduce the honeybee life cycle
project.
6. Students will work independently creating a honeybee life cycle mobile with correct
labeling of each stage and the correct order of each.
7. Finally students will walk around the room looking at their classmates work.

ASSESMENT (artifacts and assessment [formal & informal])

The teacher will be assessing the students comprehension of the lesson by having the class
create and organize the stages of a honeybee life cycle.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
In Class: Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding on the topic by completing the
honeybee life cycle in the correct order.
Homework: Students will be able to draw their own honeybee following the directions provided.

FOLLOW-UP: DIRECT TEACHER INERVENTION AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

Academic Enrichment: Students will be able to take a book about insects and read quietly while
the class completes their projects.
Direct Teacher Intervention: The teacher will work with students in a small group to create a
honeybee life cycle wheel for a better understanding.