Zooming In

As you have learned, a bee has many structures that help it to survive. One of these is hair. First, let’s see how it helps to be hairy on the prairie. Now, let’s take a close-up look at these bees.

Close-up of Bee on Sunflower

Close-up of Bee

Compare the Hair

Click to see how it helps to be hairy on the prairie!

This jack rabbit uses hair to keep warm in winter.

This milkweed seed uses hair to float through the air.

This sunflower uses hair to help distribute pollen.

What do you see? Record your observations, wonderings, and thoughts in the table below.