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'Why? BEE Cause we need them!'

My presentation we be an overview of our yearlong Honeybee unit that I use with my 4th-6th grade Science classes. An observation beehive is the center of all the action as we learn about the lifecycle of bees,their importance to our agriculture system, and the concern of their health and future due to chemical use, pests, and disease. I have been working with the Iowa Honey Producers and local bee clubs to educate everyone on the importance of the honeybee. Classroom video, handouts, and observation hive will all be part of presentation.

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John Seiser
Email: jseiser@msn.com
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Biosketch: 2015 Iowa Ag Literacy Exellence Teacher,. Started NEH Farms 6 years ago here at Northeast Hamilton Elementary. School garden and greenhouse, raise heritage breed turkeys here on school grounds(incubation to market), school wide composting projects. Involve agriculture across all curriculum and have now started involving other teachers and grade levels. I have been in education for 28 years. I also run my own hobby farm which is where a lot of my projects and ideas are developed. Up until thrree years ago I was a highschool football coach and spoke at clinics and conferences all over the midwest. This is my new passion and I am currently working with several groups promoting sustainable agriculture and educating youth and adults. I have more info on our school
Organization/Affiliation: Northeast Hamilton