What adaptations do bees have to be effective pollinators and to survive? Students will • observe and dissect the external structural adaptations of honey bees • compare the form of the structural adaptations of honey bees to their functions • explain how the adaptations allow honey bees to be effective pollinators and survivors Background In the mid to late 2000’s, beekeepers noticed a problem with their bees. Bees were leaving the hives during the day and not returning. Their hives were not thriving. Thousands of bees were dying, threatening the livelihood of many beekeepers and the pollinat Duration: 60 Minutes Additional Standards: Next Generation Science Standards: LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems (MS-LS2-1) LS4.C: Adaptation (MS-LS4-6).