3D Bee

Here’s a bee you can really see.

To view the model Click the “Launch” button to open a new window where you can really see this bee—in 3D! Using your cursor, move, rotate, and zoom the model to change your view. As you manipulate the model, take note of all the different bee parts.
The bee uses each part for a unique purpose.

3D Bee - Notes

See the Notes Box Below:
Review the 3D bee model and make notes on the different bee parts. Click save, and you will be able to view it later when you are working on your final assignment of the lesson.

Launch

3D model of a Honey Bee

View 3D Bee Model with the Merge Cube:

To view the 3D Bee Model with the Merge Cube, open or download the Merge ObjectViewer App on your smart phone and enter the object code:

2VM 6NP

Don't have a merge cube - no problem! Create your own Paper Cube at home.
Just follow the instructions in the post linked here.

Icon paper-merge-cube.pdf (803.5 KB)

Bee Parts - Chart It!

In the table below, chart what you think the bee might use each part for.
For example,

Does the bee use the part to eat?
Does the part help the bee to move?
Is this a part used to reproduce?