Urban Bees Respond to Littering by Adopting Innovative Nest-Building Techniques

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Direct Link: http://www.dogonews.com/2014/2/20/urban-bees-respond-to-littering-by-adopting-innovative-nest-building-techniques

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The text explains how some bees living in an urban environment have started to build their nests out of human-made materials such as plastics. Furthermore, the bees seem to prefer the materials to plants! Scientists theorize that these nests may actually prove to be safer for the bees, as they are stronger and protect against parasites.

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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, bees, litter, plastic, urban, adapt, adaption, resin, polyurethane, nesting
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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