For example, if the paper is green, chose green yarn of a similar hue and a contrasting red yarn. When someone mentions bees, we all think of how painful a bee sting is. But it is important to remind the students that honey bees sting only when they or their nest is in danger.
Honey bees live in a dangerous world.
There are many creatures that like honey and try to steal it from the bees. Ask students to name the natural predators of honey bees and make a list on the chalk board. For example, bears and badgers are known to break into honey bee hives and steal honey. A number of predators such as birds, frogs, spiders and assassin bugs capture and feed on foraging honey bees. And mice, wasps, ants, beetles and moths may try to rob the bees of honey.