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Beehive Workers

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About this printable Beehive Workers science reading passage, NGSS-aligned (Grades K-2)

This passage demonstrates how bee colonies function as systems with specialized roles. Students learn how different types of bees contribute to colony survival through cooperative work.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
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Beehive Workers

Beehive Workers

Inside a beehive, every bee had a job. Worker bees collected pollen and made honey. Guard bees protected the hive. Nurse bees took care of baby bees. Queen bee laid eggs. Each bee's work helped the whole hive live.

Comprehension quiz (2 questions)

1. What did worker bees do?

Protected hive
Collected pollen
Laid eggs
Slept all day

2. Why was each job important?

Made hive messy
Helped hive survive
Bees were bored
Only queen worked
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