Dance Language of Honey Bees: The Waggle Dance

When a bee finds nectar in flowers, one way it leads its hive mates to this source is through movement. In this worksheet, children will learn about the intricate "waggle dance" honey bees use to communicate to each other. With fun facts, diagrams, and even an open-ended puzzle, this worksheet offers third graders and other budding bee scientists (or melittologists) a fascinating glimpse into the complex life of bees.