{"id":2608,"date":"2025-10-21T19:34:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/?p=2608"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:36:38","slug":"a-look-at-bees-through-the-new-science-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/?p=2608","title":{"rendered":"A Look at Bees Through the New Science Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-17953644\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2052306\/episodes\/17953644-61-a-look-at-bees-through-the-new-science-syllabus.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-17953644&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The New Science Syllabus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new syllabus has fewer outcomes and more open-ended questions which will be exciting for some educators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the new syllabus on the NESA website &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.nsw.edu.au\/learning-areas\/science\/science-and-technology-k-6-2024\/overview\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/curriculum.nsw.edu.au\/learning-areas\/science\/science-and-technology-k-6-2024\/overview\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CSIRO Publishing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CSIRO have a range of beautiful picture books to support learning. Take time to browse their picture book catalogue &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publishing.csiro.au\/Children\/PictureBooks\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.publishing.csiro.au\/Children\/PictureBooks\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a>. Bee Detectives by Vanessa Ryan-Rendall &amp; Breanna Quinlan is one lovely example.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-1-510x396.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-1-510x396.jpg 510w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-1-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-1-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-1.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MinecraftEDU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit MinecraftEDU to explore the world of Bees. Follow this link to access the 11 worlds they have to offer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/resources\/science\/build-with-bees\">LINK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture-510x416.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture-510x416.png 510w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture-768x627.png 768w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture.png 822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture-1-510x427.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture-1-510x427.png 510w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture-1-768x643.png 768w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-picture-1.png 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The trailer below provides an insight to the <em>Build with Bees <\/em>collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Build with Bees\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VrySOYJ8cMI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bee Movie &#8211; a possible assessment tool?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bee Movie - Official Trailer 2007 [HD]\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VONRQMx78YI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch this movie at the beginning of your bee unit to connect and wonder. Build a list of questions to drive your inquiry and research. Or, perhaps use the movie at the end of your unit &#8211; ask the children to identify parts that are fact and fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books to Explore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"2647\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9780648899655-74-510x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2647\" style=\"width:317px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9780648899655-74-510x675.jpg 510w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9780648899655-74-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9780648899655-74-768x1016.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9780648899655-74.jpg 774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mechanica-Cover-510x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2623\" style=\"width:323px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mechanica-Cover-510x420.jpg 510w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mechanica-Cover-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mrsbarkerstearoom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mechanica-Cover.jpg 566w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Science Syllabus The new syllabus has fewer outcomes and more open-ended questions which will be exciting for some educators. 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