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Honeybee Health: Varroa Mites
Suggested Grade Level
2nd Grade - 12th Grade
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In this lesson we'll discuss using scientific methods to identify one of the biggest threats to honeybee health: varroa destructor.
Topics Covered:
Discuss why the Varroa Mite (Varroa Destructor) is such a threat to honeybee populations.
Examine different techniques for identifying Varroa Mites inside of a beehive.
Brief discussion of treatments for Varroa Mites.
Learning Goals:
Analyze data from tests of an object or tool to determine if it works as intended.
Construct an argument with evidence to support a claim.
Science investigations use a variety of methods, tools, and techniques
Plants and animals have both internal and external structures that serve various functions in growth, survival, behavior, and reproduction.
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