Second Graders Buzzing after Harvesting Honey from Hutchison Farm
Second graders were full of curiosity and excitement after harvesting honey from the Dobbs Farm during their study of bees.
What better way to finish learning about bees than to see what their busy work produces... and get to share it with your family? Second graders completed an in-depth study of bees this year as part of their unit on plant growth and development.
The girls learned about the different body parts of a bee, how they construct their hives, and why their work as pollinators is a crucial part of nature. As a culmination of their studies, they harvested honey from the Dobbs Farm beehive. The girls then got to bring the honey home to their families! Learning is pretty sweet!
Hear Hutchison Farm Director Alison Chesney explain how hands-on experiences like this deepen their understanding of the natural world and spark even more curiosity.
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