World Bee Day – May 20th

World Bee Day

To Bee or Not To Bee
(True or False)

You can keep a beehive in your backyard.

True – Visit Country Living’s Beekeepers for Beginners for information on starting your own hive.

Bees are important because they pollinate food crops.

True – Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the world’s food crops and 35% of global agricultural land.

There are plenty of Bees around.

False – Bees are under threat. Present species extinction rates are 100 to 1,000 times higher than normal due to human impacts.

I cannot do anything to help the Bee population.

False – Visit the Bee Conservancy to learn what you can do to save bees.

How This Activity Builds Responsibility

Through each True/False statement, children will learn that:

• Our actions affect living things. When students discovered that bees are under threat, they began to understand that humans have a responsibility to care for the world around us.

• We can make responsible choices. Learning that “I cannot do anything to help the Bee population” is false helped students see that even small actions—planting flowers, avoiding pesticides, supporting pollinators—make a difference.

• Responsibility means being informed. Students practiced gathering facts, thinking critically, and recognizing that responsible people seek out accurate information before making decisions.

• Responsibility extends beyond ourselves. By exploring how bees support our food systems, children saw that responsibility includes caring for our community and the environment.

You can reinforce this lesson by:

• Talking with your child about why bees matter

• Planting bee‑friendly flowers together

• Noticing pollinators during walks or outdoor play

• Celebrating small acts of care for nature

When children see that their actions—no matter how small—can help protect something as important as bees, they begin to understand responsibility in a powerful, hands‑on way.