In nature, honeybees communicate with each other through a series of movements known as the "waggle dance" or "bee dance." This dance is a remarkable form of communication used to convey information about the location and quality of food sources, particularly nectar and pollen, to other bees in the hive.

The bee dance is a complex and fascinating behavior that allows bees to share information about the direction and distance of a food source from the hive. When a forager bee returns to the hive with nectar or pollen, it performs a dance on the honeycomb, which can be either a "waggle run" or a "round dance," depending on the specifics of the food source.

The bee dance is a remarkable example of animal communication and has been the subject of extensive scientific study, revealing much about the cognitive abilities of these social insects.

1.Round Dance: This is performed when the food source is relatively close to the hive. The bee moves in a circular pattern, alternating directions, to indicate that the food is nearby.

2.Waggle Dance: When the food source is further away, the bee performs a waggle dance. This involves moving in a straight line while waggling its abdomen from side to side. The duration of the waggle correlates with the distance to the food source—the longer the waggle, the further away the food is.

3.Directional Information: The direction of the waggle run relative to the vertical axis of the honeycomb indicates the angle of the food source relative to the sun. If the bee dances straight up, the food is in the direction of the sun. If it dances to the right of the vertical axis, the food is to the right of the sun, and so on.

4.Speed and Intensity: The speed and intensity of the dance can also convey the quality of the food source. A more vigorous dance can indicate a richer source of nectar or pollen.

5.Observation and Response: Other bees in the hive observe the dance and decode the information to find the food source. They then fly off in the indicated direction to collect the resources.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Bee Flying PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Preschoolers and kids of all ages

TIME NEEDED:

About 0.5 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Bee Flying Step by Step

Step 1 Outline this bee.

Step 2 Add lines to the body of this bee.

Step 3 Add wings to both sides of the body.

Step 4 Draw the cute face of this bee.

Step 5 Add two tentacles to the top of the head.

Step 6 Draw the flight path of this bee.

Step 7 Draw four hearts next to this bee.

Step 8 Finally simply color this flying bee.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a bee flying yet?