He Kakano Term 2 2019 Location and directions

In he kakano this term we were learning to Communicate about location and direction in te reo māori.

Introducing Myself in Nz Sign Langue

Bees

WALT

We are learning to write an information report.

 Success Criteria:

 We will plan and then write an information report on a topic of our choice related to bees.

Our report will:

• Be interesting!
• Give information about a topic of our choice related to bees.
• Show a clear link to our planning.
• Start with an opening statement about our topic.
• Have at least 3 paragraphs.  Each paragraph will have an opening statement and a series of facts related to that
• statement.
• Include some complex or compound sentence structures.
• Include at least one diagram, photograph, illustration or map to go with the text.
• Finish with a general statement about the topic.
• Use information from at least 3 different sources.  This information will be written in our own words and we will write
• down our sources at the end of our report.

What Would Our World Be Like Without Bees?

A world without bees could not sustain us. Humans would lose up to ½ the amount of fruit and
vegetables and they affect up to 90 percent of what people eat which would mean we will lose
\ most of our vitamins and that will affect our health. If we had no bees, the flowers that
produce fruit would not be pollinated and would not grow into a fruit or a vegetable. We would
lose carrots, apples, lemons, onions, melons, nuts, honey and so on.

If bees went extinct animals will lose their prey.This would have a massive impact for
food webs. If the bees just disappear there would be a big gap in our ecosystem and it
would be very hard to fill. If bees died off it will have a massive impact on humanity.
Bees pollinate clover which is food to feed animals that produce dairy and meat. By destroying
a key link in the food chain we will possibly have to change our way of life.

Why are we losing bees?

Bees are declining by a frightening rate. Bees are dying out from colony collapse disorder, 
varroa mites, global warming and pesticides. During the winter months the varroa mite
sucks the bees blood, attacks developing young or larvae and weakens the body.  One third
of the UK's bee population has disappeared over the past decade and the situation has gotten
so bad that some farmers have to pollinate flowers by hand. 

Ways to help bees from not going extinct

 Bees are all about nectar and pollen. If you want to support bees you could plant a
variety of different plants that bees will feed on. Allow a few leafy vegetables in your home
garden to "bolt," or go to seed after harvest. Support your local beekeepers. If you have
kids it would be very important that you teach them the interdependence of a living creature.

       Sources:

• 5 ways to help our disappearing bees
• BBC- What would happen if bees went extinct.

• What Would Happen If All the Bees Died?