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Science in the City: Busy Bees (Clip)
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Just outside the hum and buzz of San Francisco, there's a hum and buzz of a different sort.
It's the sound of thousands of acres of almond crops being pollinated by bees—bees in such demand
that they must be trucked in from as far as Texas. Almond grower Dave Phippen explains why.
keeping this winged labor force happy and healthy is a vital but tricky business.
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: April 27, 2011
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: bees, pollination, farming, almonds, california, exploratorium, hives, agriculture, central valley
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: April 27, 2011
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: bees, pollination, farming, almonds, california, exploratorium, hives, agriculture, central valley
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After Dark: Time (Clip)
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This After Dark event examined time's many faces through activities and presentations featuring honeybees, jump-shot photography, antique timepieces, and a performance by Gamelan Sari Raras.
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: June 10, 2010
Format: Event
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, General Science
Keywords: time, clocks, gamelan, pendulums, bees
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: June 10, 2010
Format: Event
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, General Science
Keywords: time, clocks, gamelan, pendulums, bees
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Science Teaching Tips: The Buzz on Bees (Podcast)
Running Time:
00:11:02
00:11:02
TI staff biologist Karen Kalumuck breaks down the news about the mysterious ailment afflicting our country’s bees. Why does it matter, and what can we do about it?
Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All
Date: June 24, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: bees, ailment, bee,
Project: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips | Browse All
Date: June 24, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: bees, ailment, bee,
| Links: | Exploratorium Webcast, The Buzz on Bees | Karen Kalumuck’s Web site |
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Bees: The Latest Buzz on Bees (Webcast)
Running Time:
00:31:01
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In this interactive presentation with Exploratorium biologist Karen Kalumuck, find out how flowers entice bees, what bees see in a flower, and the importance of bees to agriculture. Also learn about Colony Collapse Disorder, which is causing once-thriving honeybee colonies to disappear.
Project: Bees | Browse All
Date: June 29, 2007
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: bees, bee, colony collapse disorder, honey, pollination,
Project: Bees | Browse All
Date: June 29, 2007
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: bees, bee, colony collapse disorder, honey, pollination,
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