Worker bees have stingers that are bent at the tip. When a worker bee stings something, its stinger gets stuck in its victim. Queen bees, on the other hand, have straight stingers that can be used over and over again. Bees are terrific fliers. Back to Top Allow your students time to share their findings from their research.
Bees are useful to the plants they feed on.
Yet bees often get a bad reputation because of their stingers. Have students design posters that will change the negative image of bees so that people appreciate them more. Drawings could show bees as helpful farmhands. Ask them to include a catchy slogan. Have students make a list of all the fruits and vegetables in their homes and at school and then conduct research to find out whether the farmers who raise these crops rely on bee pollination.