2. FairtradefortnightFairtradefortnight

3. Helps farmers in other countries to get a decent amount of money for their product. It allows us to purchase products that benefit everybody. Make sure the people that work really get what they deserve

4. Fun facts A bee travels at least 3 miles from the hive Bees have to visit at least 3 million flowers to collect 1lb of honey Bees can pollinate 18 thousand flowers in the one day Bees can fly up to 15mph but 12mph when returning to the hive fully loaded Bees communicate with each other by doing the waggle dance

5. Bee Song!!! I'm bringing home my baby bumble bee Won't my Mommy be so proud of me I'm bringing home my baby bumble bee - OUCH!! It stung me!! I'm squishin' up my baby bumble bee Won't my Mommy be so proud of me I'm squishin' up my baby bumble bee - EW!! What a mess!!

6. I'm lickin' up my baby bumble bee Won't my Mommy be so proud of me I'm lickin' up my baby bumble bee - ICK!! I feel sick!! I'm bringing up my baby bumble bee Won't my Mommy be so proud of me I'm bringing' up my baby bumble bee - OH!! What a mess!! I'm sweeping' up my baby bumble bee Won't my Mommy be so proud of me I'm sweeping up my baby bumble bee -

8. Jokes !!! Q: Who is the bees favourite singer? A: Sting Q: Who is the bees favourite pop group? A: Bee Gees Q: What did the bee say to the flower? A: Hi honey!

9. The Big Quiz 1.How many years have humans made use of bees? 10,000 years 8,000 years 5,000 years A: 8000 years. Cave paintings in Spain from 6000BC show our ancestors collecting honey from wild bees nests. 2. How many miles does a bee travel from the hive on average? 5 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles A: 3 miles. 3. How many flowers are visited to collect enough nectar to make 1lb honey? 8 million, 5 million, 3 million A: 3 million

10. 7. Can bees see colour? A: Yes, their eyes are sensitive more to the blue end of the spectrum and into ultra violet. Flowers reflect large amounts of ultra violet light and to a bee will be very bright. Bees are totally red blind. 8.Do bees sleep? A: No, but during the night most bees remain motionless reserving their energies for the next day.

11. 4. How many flowers can one bee pollinate in a day? 18,000 15,000 8,000 A: 18,000 flowers. 5. What speed do bees fly at? 25 mph, 15 mph, 5 mph A: 15 mph (but only 12mph when returning to the hive fully laden). 6. How do honey bees communicate with each other? Waggle dance, Waggle song, Waggle flight A: Waggle dance.