For the First Time, Bees Declared Endangered in the U.S.

This resource is designed to support reading in the content area. The text describes how for the first time bees have been declared endangered in the United States. Seven species of Hawaiian yellow-faced bees have been decimated by invasive species and habitat loss and are now federally protected. The text goes on to describe an innovative way scientists want to help the bees.
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Direct Link: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/10/bees-endangered-species-hawaii-yellow-faced0/

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: invasive, endangered, bees, pollination, Hawaii, habitat loss, invertebrate, conservation, ecology, ecosystem, predator, text complexity, informational text
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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