My First Discoveries · Drawing 27 of 40
A Bee and a Flower
The Living World
A bee can carry pollen as it visits flowers. This transport helps many plants form seeds.
Did you know?
Bees have six legs and four wings.
Look together
Where does the bee land on the flower?
An idea to try
Observe an insect from a distance and compare it with the bee.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The bee is seen from above resting on a flower. Two pairs of wings and three pairs of legs attach to the thorax; some details may overlap. Pollination transfers pollen to the receptive part of a compatible flower. Bees are not the only pollinators. Hairs and wing veins are simplified.
Look together: Where does the bee land on the flower? Observe an insect from a distance and compare it with the bee.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- USDA Forest Service: A Bee and a FlowerUnderstand one example of pollination.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
