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Electronic BeeSpace: A Comprehensive Bee Biology and Genomics Curriculum
Written by Richard Lord Sunday, 19 July 2009 08:17
Electronic BeeSpace (http://www.beespace.uiuc.edu/ebeespace/) is an Internet-based video curriculum resulting from BeeSpace, an NSF-funded exploration of the genetic basis of the complex honey bee social behaviors. This customizable curriculum emphasizes species biology, cutting edge molecular biology techniques, experimental design, data collection, data analysis, and extrapolation of findings to broader scientific generalizations.
This customizable curriculum includes eight hours of video-based materials and downloadable background documents drawn from the Summer, 2008 Experiencing BeeSpace workshop.
A planning guide, accessible from the home page, provides recommendations for planning presentation to different audiences (e.g. middle school science, high school science biology, high school social science, 4-H, extension, and community nature study/environmental awareness groups).
National Honey Bee Awareness Day (NHBAD)
Written by Richard Lord Monday, 30 March 2009 13:27
A Day Dedicated to Honey Bees
National Honey Bee Awareness Day
August 22, 2009
http://www.nhbad.com/
The National Honey Bee Awareness Day (NHBAD) is the first ever day completely dedicated to Honey Bee Awareness from a national effort. This year, on Aug 22nd, we are asking for all state and county associations and bee clubs, to participate in local events tailored to educating, and connecting with the community.
The goal of the National Honey Bee Awareness Day, is to harness and multiply the efforts that many bee associations already make in their communities, by having a national effort to come together on one day.
It’s about time a day is dedicated just to the Honey Bee.
If you're interested in educating the public to the pitfalls and dangers of chemical and pesticide use, then get involved. This is a day to connect with the public and voice your concerns, and make a difference on a local level, with national exposure. This is a day for all clubs to open a bee yard, let the public sample some honey, and get others interested in bees and beekeeping. No matter the event... DO SOMETHING!
This is a grassroots effort. At this time, we have no board of directors, state coordinators, or national sponsors. What we need, are beekeepers willing to get involved, and those with constructive comments and positive attitudes.
What event each association plans to do is up to them. The idea is to connect with the community, educate on issues effecting the honey bee, and get others involved in beekeeping.
If you would like to get involved, contact Mike Thomas at
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or call 717-938-0444
Below is a list of county associations who have committed to an activity on National Honey Bee Awareness Day, August 22, 2009 If you do not see your association listed, contact your association officers. We will also email you an information sheet you can take along to help present the idea to your club.
Florida:
Orange Blossom Beekeeper's Association (Orange and Seminole Counties)
Georgia:
Chattachoochee Valley Beekeepers Association (Columbus Ga.)
Maine:
Cumberland County Beekeepers
Ohio:
Stark County Beekeepers Association
Pennsylvania:
Centre County Beekeepers Association
Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association
Wayne County Beekeepers Association
York County Beekeepers Association
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