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1Beyond the Hive: A Guide for Parents and Teachers ©Argosy Press 2014
“Best book ever!” —Amy, age 9
“An exciting story. I couldn’t put it down! —Jacob, age 14
“An amazing book that kept me reading until the end.”—Michael, age 12
BOOK
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1
Timothy J. Bradley
Bradley
Cover Design by Robin EricksonCover Illustration by Timothy J. BradleyAges 8-12
Sidney Jamison was bored. Bored with a capital B. Studying the life cycle of frogs? Boring. Using commas? Boring. Being popular? Boring. But everything changed when Sidney was invited to attend Sci Hi, where students play Zero-G dodgeball and create eyeball-eating zombies. This year, the students at Sci Hi are studying Colony Collapse Disorder, which is killing millions of bees around the world. When Sidney and his friends find themselves inside a beehive, they must use everything they’ve learned to save the bees—and themselves.
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Beyond the Hive
A Guide for Parents and Teachers
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Materials
• Hive Mind by Timothy J. Bradley
• simplesnackssuchascelerywithraisins
• artsuppliessuchascrayons,coloredpencils,markers,tape,paste
• yellowprinterpaper
Overview
SciHibookspresentrichopportunitiestodiscusscharacterdevelopment,plot,setting, andthemesthroughoutthetextaswellasnonfiction elements often found in science fiction(sci-fi).Thefirstbookintheseries,Hive Mind,introducesreaderstothefuturisticworldofSciHiandexaminesthephenomenonofcolonycollapsedisorder(CCD),whichisaffectingbeesindangerouslyrealwaysinourownworldtoday.Thissupplementalguideisdesignedtohelpyoungreadersgetthemostoutofthereadingexperienceandencourageathoughtfulmultidisciplinarystudyofthebook.
Focus Objectives
• Makeandconfirmpredictions
• Monitorcomprehension
Reading Connections
• ComprehensionQuiz(pages3–4)
• EssentialQuoteAnalysis(pages5–6)
• SciHiScavengerHuntactivitysheet (pages7–8)
Vocabulary Connections
• Definingacademicvocabulary(page10)
• Understandingimaginarywords(page10)
• Inventor’sNotebookactivitysheet(page11)
Writing Connections
• VoxpodLogactivitysheet(pages12–13)
• FieldGuideactivitysheet(pages14–15)
Mathematics Connections
• Using3-Dshapes(page16)
• Understandingtesselations(pages17–20)
Science Connections
• Researchingcolonycollapsedisorder(CCD)(page21)
• ContributingtoTheGreatSunflowerProject(page22)
Art Connections
• Visualizingsci-fitechnologies(page23)
• Creatinganewbookcover(pages23–24)
Kinesthetic Connections
• UnderstandingSwarmIntelligence(page25)
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Comprehension Quiz
1. Howdoestheprologuerelatetotherestofthebook?
A.Itsetsthetoneforthestory.
B.Itaddsacreativeendingtothestory.
C.Itintroducesthecharacters.
D.Itexplainstheplot.
2. InChapter1,howdoestheauthorrevealSidneyJamison’scharactertraits?
A.Sidneyhasseverallonginteriormonologues.
B.Sidney’sroomreflectshispersonality.
C.Sidneydressesinwild,futuristicclothes.
D.Hegetsexcitedaboutschool.
3. WhichlineinChapter2bestshowsthatSciHiisanunusualplace?
A. If you choose to accept this invitation, you will be tackling the largest scientific problems the world has ever seen.
B. He couldn’t predict exactly what would happen, but somehow he knew somehow his life was going to change at the legendary Sci Hi.
C.Ms. Dirge recommended they review your files and she wrote a very nice letter of recommendation on your behalf.
D. It was as if his mind had been spinning its wheels, looking for the right track, and now it had finally found its groove.
4. What characteristics do Sidney and Hari share?
A. They both love science.
B. They are from the same city.
C.Theyareobsessedwithastronomy.
D.Theyarepatient.
5. HowdotheclassesintroducedinChapter4contributetotheplotofthebook?
A. The teachers become the main characters.
B.Sidney,Hari,andPennybecomecompetitivewitheachother.
C.TheskillslearnedineachclasshelpSidney,Hari,andPennysurviveinthe hive.
D.Sidneyspendstherestofthebooktryingtofixthemistakeshemadeon the first day of school.
6. WhyisSidneyafraidwhenheisfirstminiaturizedandseesthebus-sizebee?
A.Heisscaredofyellow.
B.Hehatesbeingminiaturized.
C.Heisallergictobees.
D.Hehastospeakinclass.
Reading Connections
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Comprehension Quiz (cont.)
7. HowdoestheauthorshowPennyisbrave?
A.ShewinstheZero-GDodgeballcompetition
B.Sheclimbsdeeperintothehivethan the other students.
C.Sheissadwhenthebeesarekilled.
D.Shemakesfriendseasily.
8. HowistheworldinHive Mind differentfromourworld?
A.ItissetonEarth.
B.Itissetinthefuture.
C.Itisdrierthanourworld.
D.Itismorecrowdedthanourworld.
9. WhatdoyouthinktheauthorwantedreaderstounderstandaboutColonyCollapseDisorder?
A.It’sasimpleproblemtosolve.
B.It’snotaproblemforpeopleinEurope.
C.Neitherthecausesnorthesolutionstotheproblemareclear.
D.Weneedtoinventawaytobeminiaturizedandenterbeehivestolearnmoreabouttheproblem.
10. HowdoesSidney’slifechangefromthebeginningofthebooktotheend?
A. He becomes interested in math.
B.Helearnstheimportanceoffamily.
C.Hediscoversasecretbeelanguage.
D.Hefindsaplacewherehebelongs.
Reading Connections (cont.)Answers Key:
1.A2.B3.A 4. A5C
6.C7.B 8. B9.C10.D
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Essential Quote Analysis
UsetheEssential Quote Analysisactivitysheetonpage6tohelpstudentsanalyzeessentialcharacterquotes.Oncestudentshavecompletedtheactivitysheetontheirown,dividethemintogroupstodiscussthefollowingquestions.
• Whatdoesthisquotetellusaboutthecharacter’straits?
• Howdoesthelistenerinthescenereacttothequote?
• Howdoesthisquoteadvancetheplot?
Haveonestudentfromeachgroupsharethegroup’sconclusionswiththeclass.
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ExampleQuote: “I decided this year I would do my own stuff, not just take Pradeep’s leftovers.”
Characters: Hari and SidneyParaphrase: I don’t want to just do the things my brother doesn’t care about doing. I want to
have my own projects and activities.What does it tell you? Hari is tired of living in his brother’s shadow.Analyze this quote from Dr. Sharp: “No bee sees the whole picture. No bee tells the other
bees what to do. Each bee simply reacts to what’s near it and follows the instincts that rule
its behaviors.”Characters: ______________________________________________________________
Paraphrase: ______________________________________________________________
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What does it tell you? ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________Analyze this quote from Dr. Macron: “We can’t forget that we scientists are people. We’re
not machines. We’re not computers. And unlike bees, we don’t always follow the rules. Our
process, and we ourselves, may not be perfect. But we try, and strive, and forge ahead.”
Characters: ______________________________________________________________
Paraphrase: ______________________________________________________________
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What does it tell you? ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________Analyze this quote from Sidney: “Don’t you want us to learn so we can think for ourselves?
Don’t you want to show us how to figure things out for ourselves? Or do you want us to be
zombified sheep for the rest of our lives?”Characters: ______________________________________________________________
Paraphrase: ______________________________________________________________
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What does it tell you? ______________________________________________________
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Essential Quote Analysis Name: __________________________
Reading Connections (cont.)
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ExampleQuote:“IdecidedthisyearIwoulddomyownstuff,notjusttakePradeep’sleftovers.”
Characters: Hari and Sidney
Paraphrase:Idon’twanttojustdothethingsmybrotherdoesn’tcareaboutdoing.Iwanttohavemyownprojectsandactivities.
What does it tell you? Hariistiredoflivinginhisbrother’sshadow.
AnalyzethisquotefromDr.Sharp:“Nobeeseesthewholepicture.Nobeetellstheother beeswhattodo.Eachbeesimplyreactstowhat’snearitandfollowstheinstinctsthatrule itsbehaviors.”
Characters: ______________________________________________________________
Paraphrase: ______________________________________________________________
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What does it tell you? ______________________________________________________
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AnalyzethisquotefromDr.Macron:“Wecan’tforgetthatwescientistsarepeople.We’renotmachines.We’renotcomputers.Andunlikebees,wedon’talwaysfollowtherules.Ourprocess,andweourselves,maynotbeperfect.Butwetry,andstrive,andforgeahead.”
Characters: ______________________________________________________________
Paraphrase: ______________________________________________________________
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What does it tell you? ______________________________________________________
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AnalyzethisquotefromSidney:“Don’tyouwant ustolearnsowecanthinkforourselves?Don’tyouwant toshowushowtofigurethingsoutforourselves?Ordoyouwantustobezombifiedsheepfortherestofourlives?”
Characters: ______________________________________________________________
Paraphrase: ______________________________________________________________
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What does it tell you? ______________________________________________________
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Essential Quote Analysis Name: __________________________
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Reading Connections (cont.)
Sci Hi Scavenger Hunt
Afterreviewingtheelementsoffictionbelow,havestudentsworkingroupstocompletetheSci Hi Scavenger Huntactivitysheetonpages8–9.Ifneeded,letstudentsusetheguidebelowforassistance.Studentsshouldsupporttheiranswersbyusingevidencefromthetext.
Elements of Fiction GuideHuman-versus-human conflict:oneoffourbasictypesofconflict,foundbetweentwohuman charactersHuman-versus-nature conflict:oneoffourbasictypesofconflict,foundbetweenahumancharacterandforcesofnaturesuchasextremeweatheranddeadlyanimalsHuman-versus-society conflict:oneoffourbasictypesofconflict,foundbetweenahumancharacterandbeliefsortraditionsheldbyacommunityorlargegroupofpeopleInternal conflict (human versus self): oneoffourbasictypesofconflict,foundwhenacharacterisconfusedaboutorafraidofwhoheorsheisProtagonist: the main character in a storyAntagonist:onewhocontendswithoropposestheprotagonist(doesnothavetobehuman)Minor character:acharacterthatisnotcentraltothemainplotChange in a character: evidenceofgrowthinacharacter’sseenindifferentbehaviors,thoughts,dialogue,anddecisionsCharacterization through narration:informationprovidedbythenarratoraboutacharacter’sappearance,beliefs,oractionsCharacterization through dialogue:informationprovidedaboutacharacterthroughdialogueChronological setting:informationaboutthetimeperiodthatthestoryissetinPhysical setting:informationabouttheplacethatthestoryissetinTurning point or climax of a scene:thehighestpointofdramatictensionintheactionof a storyCliff-hanger:asuspensefulendingwhereitisnotclearwhatwillhappennextSimile: aphrasethatusesthewordslike or astodescribesomeoneorsomethingbycomparingitwithsomeoneorsomethingelsethatissimilarAlliteration:theuseofwordsthatbeginwiththesamesoundandarenearoneanotherin a sentenceArtful use of language:carefullychosenwords,phrases,dialogue,orsentencestructureused to create a style or moodForeshadowing: hintingorsuggestingsomethingwillhappenbeforeithappens
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Directions: Thefirstteamtofindexamplesofeachelementoffictionwins.Remember,youmustbeabletodefendyouranswersbyusingevidencefromthetext.
Example
Human-versus-human conflict
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Human-versus-nature conflict
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Human-versus-society conflict
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Internalconflict(humanversusself)
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Protagonist
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Antagonist
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Minorcharacter
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Changeinacharacter
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Characterizationthroughnarration
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Page 1 15, Penny doesn’t want to leave the hive. Hari and Sidney argue that they will die if they don’t go.
Sci Hi Scavenger Hunt (cont.) Name: __________________________
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Characterizationthroughdialogue
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Chronologicalsetting
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Physicalsetting
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Turningpointorclimaxofascene
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Cliffhanger
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Simile
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Alliteration
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Artfuluseoflanguage
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Foreshadowing
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Sci Hi Scavenger Hunt (cont.) Name: __________________________
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Vocabulary Connections
Defining Academic Vocabulary
Hive Mind features rich academic vocabulary that establishes an authentic scientifictoneinthebook.Termssuchashypothesis,pheromones,andmicrobiologyareessentialtothestoryandwillincreasecomprehensionofnonfictiontexts.Encouragestudentstopracticethefollowingstrategieswhenencounteringnewwords:
• Skimorreadaheadtolookforcontextclues
• Lookupunfamiliarwordsinthedictionary
• Reinforcenewvocabularybyusingitinwrittenreportsandclassdiscussions
Understanding Invented Words
The author of Hive Mindhasalsocreatedauniqueworldbyinventingwordsforimaginarytechnologies,suchasvoxpod and digipack. Challengestudentstostudytherootwordstofindmeaningclueshiddeninsideinventedwords.Forexample,digipackismadeupofdigi (as in digital) and pack.Foradditionalpracticewithanalyzingsci-fiterminology,havestudentscompletetheInventor’s Notebook activitysheetonpage11.
Tip
Taketimetoreadthebookbeforeassigningittostudents.Thiswillallowyoutolookforvocabularyandkeyconceptsthat may be unfamiliar to students and introduce them beforestudentsbeginreading.
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INVENTORÕS NOTEBOOK Name: __________________________
Directions: Useadictionarytoresearchwhetherthewordsbelowarerealorimaginary.Breakouttherootwordsandwritedefinitionsforeachpartoftheword.
ExampleDigipack
RealWord ImaginaryWord
Parts of the Word:
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Nanobot
RealWord ImaginaryWord
Parts of the Word:
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Intermaze
RealWord ImaginaryWord
Parts of the Word:
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Housemate
RealWord ImaginaryWord
Parts of the Word:
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Hologram
RealWord ImaginaryWord
Parts of the Word:
_________________________________________________________________
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Digi: digitalPack: package
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Voxpod Writing Activity
Pauseafterreadingchapterstwo,four,andsixtohavestudentssummarizeandmakepredictions.HavestudentswriteavoxpodlogwithhighlightsofSidney’sadventures.Observationsshouldbewrittenasfirst-personaccountsfromSidney’spointofview.Predictionsaboutwhatwillhappennextshouldbeincludedaswellasquestionsthereaderhasateachpointinthestory.Usethe Voxpod Logactivitysheetonpage13asatemplate.PrintasmanypagesasneededsostudentscanwritecomprehensivesummariesofthevariouseventsSidney faces.
Writing Connections
VOXPOD LOG 09437038D71.A
NAME: Pasha Venti
TERM: 0100
LOCATION: SCI HI
OBSERVATIONS:I learned Mom has been working with Ms. Dirge to help me. They helped me get an invitation to Sci Hi. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen. The digipack glowed intensely and then showed a series of images. There were galaxies, planets, and then streets and neighborhoods on Earth. I even saw myself. Sci Hi appears to be located on an island with some totally lethal technology. I can’t wait to check it out!
PREDICTIONS:I don’t know what to expect. I know the professors are going to be amazing at Sci Hi. But they might be performing really dangerous experiments. I bet we’ll use new books and the latest science journals instead of old textbooks. I think the kids there will be really interesting. I bet the assignments will be cool not boring.
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY:How will I fit in at Sci Hi? Will I be smart enough to succeed there? What if I don’t know enough about science? What happens if I fail?
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VOXPOD LOG 09437038D71.A
NAME:
DATE:
LOCATION: SCIHI
OBSERVATIONS:
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PREDICTIONS:
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QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY:
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Field Guide Activity
Scientistsuselabnotebookstocarefullyrecordtheirobservationsduringexperiments.Whentheyarenotinthelab,theytakefieldnotessotheycanrememberwhattheyobserved.Assignstudentstosmallgroupstocreatefieldnotebooks.ThefirstentrycanbebasedonSidney’sexplorationofthehive.Additionalentriescanbecreatedbyhavingstudentsexploretheirbackyardsorlocalparks.Samplesofleaves,illustrationsofinsects,orphotographsoftheterraincanbetapedorpastedatthebottomofthepage.UsetheField Guide templateonpage15andstaplethestudents’observationstogethertocreateaclassnotebook.
Writing Connections (cont.)
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Date: ____________________________________ Time: _________________________
Temperature: _______________________ Weather: _______________________________Insects detected: ____________________________________________________________Other wildlife: _____________________________________________________________Evidence of human activity: ___________________________________________________Paste photographs, illustrations, or specimens here.
FIELD GUIDE Name: __________________________
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Date: ____________________________________ Time: _________________________
Temperature: _______________________ Weather: _______________________________
Insectsdetected: ____________________________________________________________
Otherwildlife: _____________________________________________________________
Evidenceofhumanactivity: ___________________________________________________
Pastephotographs,illustrations,orspecimenshere.
FIELD GUIDE Name: __________________________
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Mathematics Connections
Using 3-D Shapes
Askstudentstobrainstormreasonswhybeesbuildhoneycombsusinghexagons.Discusshowothershapessuchasspheres,pyramids,orcubescouldbeused.Havestudentstrybuildingwallsusingballs,cubes,orpyramids.Pointoutthatalltheseshapesaresymmetricalandcongruent,buttheydonotallcreatetessellations.Explainthatmathematicianshavebeenthinkingaboutthisproblemforthousandsofyears.Ifhoneycombswerebuiltfromspheres,therewouldbelittlespacesbetweenthespheres.Thisstructurewouldnotbeasstrongandwouldrequireextrawaxtoholdthecellstogether.Othershapessuchaspentagonsandoctagonsalsocreategaps.Onlyequilateraltriangles,squares,andhexagonscanbeplacedsidebysidewithoutcreatinggaps.In1999,amathematicianfinallyconfirmedthathexagonalstructuresareslightlymorecompactandwasteslightlylessspacethancubesorpyramids.
hexagonal prism
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Understanding Tesselations
Beautifultessellationsoftenoccurinnature.Celebratethehoneycombtessellationsbeescreateintheirdailyworkwiththisgeometrylesson.Usethemathematicalvocabularyinthesidebarforreference.Printthehexagonnetsonpages18–20onyellowpaper.Haveeachstudentbuildahexagonalprism,varyingthesizesevenlyacrossthegroup.Havestudentsworktogethertobuildahoneycomb,usingthethreedifferent-sizehexagonalprisms.Thenhavestudentsbuildatessellationusingidenticalhexagonalprisms.Discusshowitisdifficulttobuildalargestructurewithoutcongruentshapes,whetheryouareabeeorahuman.Makingthecellsexactlythesameshapeeverytimemeansmanybeescanbebuildingcellsatthesametime.Thebeesdonothavetowaitforanotherbeetofinishbuildinganunpredictableshapeandbuildacelltofitaroundit;theycanjustbuildcellsquicklyandefficientlybecauseeveryprismfitstogetherperfectly.
Mathematics Connections (cont.)
Mathematical Vocabularysymmetry—occurswhenashapelooksthesamewhenrotatedorflipped
congruent—havingthesamesizeandshape
tessellation—apatternofidenticalshapesplacedsidebysidewithnooverlapsorgaps
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Directions: Cut along the solid lines. Fold along the dashed lines. Tape the flaps together.
Hexagonal Prism Template
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Hexagonal Prism Template (cont.)
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Hexagonal Prism Template (cont.)
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Researching Colony Collapse Disorder
Hive Mindtakesplaceinthefuture,buttheissueofCCDiscurrentlybeingaddressedbyrealscientistswhoareworkingtopreventthedeathsofmillionsofhoneybeesaroundtheworld.Colonyfailureoccurswhenbeesfailtoreturntohives.It’snotknownwhythebeesdonotreturn.Scientistscurrentlythinkavarietyoffactors,includingvarroamites,arecausingthismysteriousdisappearance.HavestudentsworkinpairstoresearchthepossiblecausesofCCDandchoosewhichseemmostplausible.Studentsshouldproposepossiblesolutionstothevariousproblems.Eachpairshouldpresentitsfindingstotheclass.ThenallowtimefortheclasstodiscussandreachaconsensusabouttheprimarycausesofCCDbasedontheevidencepresented,aswellasrecommendfurtheractionsforbeekeepers,scientists,andgovernmentofficialstotake.
Science Connections
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Science Connections (cont.)
Contributing to The Great Sunflower Project
Everythingfromnutstoapplesrequireshoneybeesforpollination.Beesalsopollinatetheflowersweenjoyinourgardensandproducehoney—afavoritetreatforthousandsofyears.CelebratethebenefitsofbeesandhelpscientistsprotectthembyparticipatinginTheGreatSunflowerProject.Visit http://www.greatsunflower.orgfordetailedinstructionsonhowstudentscanobserveandcountbeesinbackyards,parks,andgardens.Amateurscientistsaroundthecountryhavebeenrecordingdataheresince2008,watchingforchangesinbeepopulationsandpollinationpractices.Theirworkhasprovidedvaluableinformationforscientistsworkingtoprotectbees.
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Visualizing Sci-Fi Technologies
Havestudentsimaginetheinnerworkingsofapieceoftechnologydescribedin Hive Mindanddrawit.Studentsmaychoosetoillustrateitemssuchasavoxpodassemblydiagram,acutawayviewofTalos,ortheminiaturizer.Encouragestudentstoaddcaptionsexplaininghowthetechnologymaywork.
Creating a New Book Cover
Afterreadingthebook,discusswhatpassagesprovokedstrongmentalimagesinreaders.Havestudentscreatealternatebookcoversbasedontheseimportantmomentsfromthebook.Encouragestudentstochoosevisualmomentsthatwillhelpnewreadersunderstandwhatthebookisaboutandbeexcitedtoreadit.
Art Connections
“Best book ever!” —Amy, age 9
“An exciting story. I couldn’t put it down! —Jacob, age 14
“An amazing book that kept me reading until the end.”—Michael, age 12
BOOK
01
1
Timothy J. Bradley
Bradley
Cover Design by Robin EricksonCover Illustration by Timothy J. BradleyAges 8-12
Sidney Jamison was bored. Bored with a capital B. Studying the life cycle of frogs? Boring. Using commas? Boring. Being popular? Boring. But everything changed when Sidney was invited to attend Sci Hi, where students play Zero-G dodgeball and create eyeball-eating zombies. This year, the students at Sci Hi are studying Colony Collapse Disorder, which is killing millions of bees around the world. When Sidney and his friends find themselves inside a beehive, they must use everything they’ve learned to save the bees—and themselves.
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CREATING A NEW BOOK COVER Name: __________________________
Directions:ReimaginethecoverofHive Mind.Whatmomentfromthebookwouldyouliketoseeonthecover?What’sthebestwaytoshowwhatthestoryisabout?
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Understanding Swarm Intelligence
Afterreadingchapterfive,discussDr.Sharp’sexplanationofthewaybeesuseswarmintelligencetomakedecisionsnonverbally.Havestudentssimulatetheexperiencebydirectingthemtohuntforpreyasagroup.Inaclassroomorontheplayground,scattersimplesnackssuchasceleryandraisins.Instructstudentstofindthesnacksbysilentlyworkingtogetherandfollowingfivesimplerules:
• Notalking.
• Lookforprey.
• Movewiththegroup.
• Don’tbumpintoyourneighbor.
• Reactquickly.
Whenallthesnackshavebeencollected,invitetheclasstoenjoyapicnicanddiscusstheexperienceofusingswarmintelligencetomakedecisionsasagroup.Encouragestudentstolookforexamplesofswarmintelligencethroughoutthebookastheyread.
Kinesthetic Connections