{"product_id":"teb-r4","title":"Life Cycle of the Honeybee","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the buzzing world of bees and watch nature's engineering unfold with the Life Cycle of the Honeybee resin set. This fascinating piece preserves real-hive action in a clear block that captures each stage - from egg to larva, pupa and the adult bee - offering learners a unique glimpse into one of nature's most intricate transformations. The solid resin is non-toxic and odour-free, allowing children to explore the tiny wonders of bee development safely and confidently in a classroom or discovery corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this product beneficial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a vivid, hands-on visual aid for understanding the complete life cycle of a honeybee, supporting biological literacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages inquiry and scientific discussion as learners compare stages and investigate growth, change and metamorphosis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds descriptive language and observational skills as learners note differences in form, size and structure through each phase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridges science with ecology and environmental awareness by helping learners appreciate the role of bees in ecosystems and pollination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom \u0026amp; play activity ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a “hive timeline” display: children arrange labelled cards for egg, larva, pupa and adult next to the resin block and explain what happens at each phase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse magnifying glasses and challenge learners to record three things they observe in each stage, then share their findings with the group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRole-play the journey: assign each learner a stage (egg, larva, pupa, adult) and let them act out what happens, then switch roles and compare experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate art and literacy: invite children to draw their own bee life-cycle comic strip using the resin block as inspiration, craft a simple story of a bee's journey and present it to peers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable age: 3+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFive real honeybee life specimens with each stage individually encased in clear resin including: 1. honeybee eggs, larva and pupa. 2. adult worker, drone and queen bees, 3. a honeybee pollinating flowers, 4. hive structures such as foundation comb, drone cell and queen cell, and 5. key hive products including pollen, beeswax and honey, all housed in a durable illustrated storage box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Honeybee size: 7.5 x 7.5 x 2 cm, Others: 7.3 x 4.1 x 2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Real honeybee life-cycle specimen embedded in food-safety-class macromolecule resin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety information: Made from non-poisonous, odour-free resin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43256163074161,"sku":"TEB-R4","price":92.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/teb-r4_life-cycle-of-the-honeybee_v1_2.webp?v=1779316028","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/teb-r4","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}