World Bee Day
May 20
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.
