Deep Look: Honey Bees Make Honey...And Bread?
Honey bees make honey from nectar to fuel their flight. They also need pollen for protein. So they trap, brush, and pack it into baskets on their legs to make a special food called bee bread. Part of the "Deep Look" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 10 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Insects, Physiology, Plants
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2019
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: Deep Look
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