Insects don’t Text
Fun Game for children to learn how/why honey bees communicate:
Play Dance Nectar
Create a hive (a place for children to gather like a porch, grassy area, hula hoop)
Decide on the ‘Nectar’ use a toy or a flower or something distinguishable for children to find
How to play:
One child is the ‘Dancer’ and hides the ‘Nectar’ somewhere in the play area, while the other bees (players) stay in the hive and close their eyes.
The Dancer returns to the hive and goes to the center to perform their waggle dance. The Dancer performs dancing movements to share the location of the nectar they have hidden. The Dancer could use gestures, dance moves, or facial expressions, but NO talking!
When the dancer is done, the other bees leave the hive and try to find the nectar.
Whoever finds the nectar becomes the next Dancer.
Does anybody know the temperature? Cricket Cricket…..
Many people believe the chirping sound of a cricket comes from their long, jumpy legs, but crickets actually use their wings as their instrument for chirping. (Surprisingly, crickets’ ‘ears’ are actually on their legs and are very sensitive to vibrations!) Cricket wings have rough edges and when the upper and lower parts of the wings are rubbed together (called stridulating) it creates the chirping sound. Male crickets are most vocal and chirp mainly for mating and intimidating other crickets.
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Get a fun thermometer for kids to use outdoors and experiment with!
Sing the Insect Communication Song
(sung to the tune of ‘Frère Jacques’ also known as ‘Brother John’)