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Bee Life Cycle Worksheet

Explore the fascinating life cycle of a bee with this interactive worksheet for Grade 3 science students.

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3-LS1-1

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Bee Life Cycle Adventure!

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the word bank to help you with some of the questions.

Use these words to fill in the blanks or answer questions.

egg
larva
pupa
adult bee
honey
nectar
pollen
queen bee

The life cycle of a bee has four main stages. It starts when the   lays a tiny white egg.

The egg hatches into a  , which looks like a small white worm. This stage eats a lot and grows quickly.

Next, the larva changes into a  . During this stage, the bee is resting and transforming inside a cocoon.

Finally, the   emerges from the cocoon, ready to fly and help the hive.

1. What do bees collect from flowers to make honey?

a

Water

b

Nectar

c

Leaves

d

Stones

2. What is the job of a worker bee?

a

Lay eggs

b

Collect food and build the hive

c

Guard the hive from other bees

d

All of the above

Close-up of a honeycomb filled with honey

This image shows a honeycomb, which is where bees store their honey and raise their young.

1. All bees in a hive lay eggs.

T

True

F

False

2. Bees are important for pollinating plants.

T

True

F

False

1. Why are bees important to our environment?

2. Describe one way you can help protect bees.