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==Key Stage 1==
===Meaning===
A '''bee''' is a small [[animal]] that can fly, makes honey, and helps plants grow by moving [[pollen]].
===About Bee===
: '''Bees''' have [[fur]] called [[setae]].
: Most '''bees''' come out during the day, making them [[diurnal]].
: A known fact about '''bees''' is that they live in groups called colonies.
==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
A '''bee''' is an [[insect]] that is [[herbivorous]], feeding mainly on nectar and [[pollen]].
===About Bee===
: '''Bees''' play a crucial role in [[pollination]], helping plants reproduce.
: '''Bees''' are covered in [[setae]], which helps them collect [[pollen]].
: '''Bees''' are [[diurnal]], active during the day.
: It's commonly known that '''bees''' communicate through dances.
: '''Bees''' have a [[backbone]].
: '''Bees''' rear their young in [[wax]] structures called [[honeycombs]].
: '''Bees''' are found in various [[habitats]] across the world except for the coldest areas.
: Their common [[microhabitats]] include nests in trees, ground burrows, and man-made beehives.
: The name of bee young is larvae or brood.
===Adaptations of the Bee===
: '''Bees''' have developed [[wings]] for flying, which allows them to move efficiently from [[flower]] to [[flower]] for [[pollination]].
: Their bodies are adapted to collect [[pollen]], thanks to their [[setae]].
: The [[proboscis]] of a '''bee''' is adapted for extracting nectar from flowers.
==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
A '''bee''' is an [[insectivorous]] [[insect]], belonging to various [[species]] within the superfamily Apoidea, crucial for [[pollination]].
===About Bee===
: '''Bees''' are integral to their [[ecosystems]] for [[pollination]].
: They have [[setae]].
: '''Bees''' are [[diurnal]].
: They are [[invertebrates]].
: As [[pollinators]], '''bees''' are prey to various birds and insects but also serve as key [[pollinators]].
: Their [[habitats]] range from forests and meadows to urban gardens.
: Common [[microhabitats]] include underground burrows and hollow trees.
: '''Bees''' are mostly [[oviparous]], laying eggs.
: '''Bees''' are ectothermic, depending on environmental temperatures.
: They live in colonies.
: The group noun for '''bees''' is a swarm or colony.
===Adaptations of the Bee===
: The [[proboscis]] of a '''bee''' is specially adapted for feeding on nectar.
: '''Bees''' have a complex communication system involving dances, which is key for [[pollination]] success.
: Camouflage and mimicry help some '''bees''' avoid predators.
: Other adaptations include storage of pollen in special [[pollen baskets]] on their legs.
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
A '''bee''' is a [[pollinivorous]], [[invertebrate]] [[insect]], key to the [[pollination]] process, belonging to the class [[Insecta]].
===About Bee===
: '''Bees''' contribute significantly to their [[habitats]] and [[ecosystems]] through [[pollination]].
: They possess [[setae]].
: '''Bees''' are [[invertebrates]].
: They feed their offspring with [[pollen]] and [[nectar]].
: Most are [[oviparous]].
: '''Bees''' regulate their [[hive]] temperature actively, behaving as [[homeotherms]] within their managed environment.
===Adaptations of the Bee===
: '''Bees''' exhibit complex [[behavioural adaptations]] for [[pollination]], including flower colour recognition and spatial navigation.
: Their [[venom]] serves as a defence mechanism.
==Key Stage 5==
===Meaning===
The '''bee''', categorized under Kingdom [[Animalia]], Phylum [[Arthropoda]], Class [[Insecta]], Order [[Hymenoptera]], Family Apidae, plays a pivotal role in [[pollination]], critical for ecosystem diversity and agricultural productivity.
===About Bee===
: The '''bee''' respiratory system involves [[spiracles]] and tracheae for efficient [[gas exchange]].
: Its [[digestive system]] is specialized to process [[nectar]] and [[pollen]], with a crop for temporary storage and a [[proventriculus]] for filtering [[pollen]].
: The '''bee''' [[nervous system]] is sophisticated, enabling complex behaviours like navigation, learning, and communication through the "waggle dance."
==Beyond the Curriculum==
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