Bee hive science project for my 13 year old son?
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Question by Mr Average Joe: Bee hive science project for my 13 year old son?
My son wants to raise honey bees and observe the hives social interactions as a science project.
He got it all planned out and I’m all for it, but can this be dangerous?
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4 Responses to Bee hive science project for my 13 year old son?
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He really should get some experience with an expert first before trying. And there are other factors you would have to consider like neighbors.
He needs to know how to handle them before embarking on it.
How is he to observe, does he have cameras.
Why don’t he start with an ants , might be safer and easier.
Just one more thing, it might look to you that he has everything planned out correct, but to a untrained eye how would you know, with no experience how would he know him self
Martin
November 22, 2011 at 5:32 pm
This could potentially be dangerous. Neither of you sound like experienced beekeepers. Thus, this could be very dangerous. Like someone else said, you might think you have it planned out, but do you really know what you’re doing? Perhaps you have beekeepers in your town or neighborhood. Maybe you could go to the beekeeper and observe them there, under the watch of a professional. Good luck otherwse. Hope all works out in the end.
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November 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm
First and foremost I would certainly encourage this kid to keep bees.True enough it’s a little expensive getting started, but with any good luck at all he will profit from this very soon not only in money but in satisfaction.I have spent many hours sitting by a bee hive simply watching the little buggers work and it’s a very relaxing pass time get him to read up on the subject,visit with other beekeepers, visit a apiary(bee yard) prior to getting the bees.Forget about starting a bee project for this year ,it’s too late in the season and be ready next spring mid April or early march. I will note here there three things that can’t be Synthesized in a laboratory that bees can make and they are honey, bees wax and propelis.Contact me any time.I will share what I know with you and good luck with this project!
little big mama
November 22, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Another idea is to watch bees, wasps and flies going to flower,
There are many different types and he could take pictures of them with a digital camera and identify them.
michael971
November 22, 2011 at 6:30 pm