Records from 1810 show that there was honey and honeycomb at Macculloch Hall. Gentleman farmer and citizen scientist George Macculloch (1775-1858) wondered about the small honey bee when he wrote “Is the bee guided by reason or instinct and necessity? Neither legislators nor mathematicians nor architects. What sense brings them home from far?”
Since George Macculloch posed these questions, dedicated scientists and citizen scientists have studied honey bees and have uncovered many secrets of the honey bee’s life. There is still more to learn.
Resources:
- Watch honey bees inside and outside the hive
- See Liberty Science Center’s virtual honey bee exhibit
- Get tips for planting a pollinator-friendly garden
- Do a honey bee word search
- Register for a citizen scientist project – Million Pollinator Gardens OR Bumble Bee Watch
Topic: Citizen Science, Wild About Wildlife
Age / Level: 1, Primary, Elementary
The Secrets of the Honey Bee Photo Gallery
