VideoBee Brilliant!
Join Wayne the Worm to learn how important bees are and how they help keep our planet buzzing!
Learn why bees matter with Wayne the Worm
In Bee Brilliant!, Wayne the Worm invites children to wriggle along and find out why bees are among nature's hardest workers. The episode has a busy bee song, a Good News Report with Wilfred Walrus and Frankie Fox, bee jokes from Parrot Parrot, a quiz with Quiz Jaguar, and bee facts from Geezer Rat and Pinky.
Children learn what pollination is: bees, butterflies and even the wind carry tiny flower dust called pollen from one flower to another, helping flowers make seeds and grow more plants. They also hear that bees pollinate over 75% of the crops we eat, that a single bee can visit up to 5,000 flowers in a day, and that every bee in a hive has a job, from guarding to cleaning to making honey.
The episode ends with a Do Good Dare from Wayne the Worm: plant a bee-friendly garden with flowers like daisies, even in a pot on a windowsill, and watch the bees arrive.
For parents and teachers, this works well as a starting point for talking about bees, pollination and why wildlife matters. Try asking, "What do bees spread to help plants grow?" or "Which jobs do bees do in the hive?" Then take up the dare by sowing seeds in a pot or a school garden, and ask children to watch and count the visitors over a week.
Transcript
It's time to start, so here we go. Earth Cubs. Earth Cubs. Earth Cubs. Earth Cubs. Welcome to Earth Cubs.
Howdy, Earth Cubs. Wayne the Worm here. Let's get ready to wriggle. In today's adventure, we're talking about one of nature's hardest workers, bees. Ever wonder why those little buzzing buddies are so important? Yes, I have. Let's dive in and find out. Yee-haw. But first, a song.
Buzz, buzz, busy bee. Helping flowers and helping trees. Buzz, buzz, busy bee. Saving nature happily. Pollinating and spreading the cheer. Bees are here us every year. Pollinating and spreading the cheer. Bees are here us every year. I said, buzz, buzz, busy bee. Helping flowers and helping trees. Buzz, buzz, busy bee. Saving nature happily. Yee-haw!
I was in a band once. No, you wasn't. Yeah, I totally was. Bees do more than just buzz around. Bees help with pollination. Whoa, there. That's some big word. Pollination is when bees, butterflies, and even the wind carry tiny flower dust called pollen from one flower to another, helping flowers make seeds and grow more plants. It's like nature's teamwork party. Hey, yo, bee, you got pollen in your hair. Well, bees are a real buzz. Let's head over to the Good News Report.
Earth Cub's Good News Report with me, Wilfred Walrus. Today, we're buzzing to hear about bees saving the day. Over to Frankie the Fox now, reporting from a field.
Thanks, Wilfred Walrus. I'm at a farm where bees are helping crops grow bigger and better. Did you know that bees pollinate over 75% of the crops we eat? Without them, we'd have way less fruit, vegetables, and even nuts. Anyway, back to the studio.
Now that's what I call bee-beautiful news. Who writes these jokes? Now, that's the kind of news that makes me wriggle with joy. Speaking of joy, here comes the Party Parrot with some bee jokes.
Squawk, squawk, squawk. Joke alert. Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honeycombs. What's a bee's favorite band? The Beatles. I thought it was going to be Justin Bieber. What goes zzz-zzup? A bee flying backwards. Zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz. Whoa! Those jokes really sting. Now, let's see how much you've learned with a quiz.
Quiz time with me, the Quiz Jaguar. What do bees spread to help plants grow? A, pollen, or B, popcorn. Three, two, one. The answer is A. Bees spread pollen, a golden dust from flowers, which help plants grow new seeds and fruits. Popcorn is just a tasty snack and doesn't grow plants. What do bees make in their hives? Honey or jam? Three, two, one. The answer is honey. Bees make honey by collecting nectar from flowers and turning it into that sweet, sweet treat for their hive. Jam comes from fruits and is made by people, not brilliant bees. See you next time, Earth Cubs.
Buzz-tastic answers, Earth Cubs. Heck, I'm not sure how many more bee puns I got left in me. Anyway, wanna know even more cool bee facts? Let's hear from the Geezer Rat and his little cousin, Pinky.
Did You Know with me, the Geezer Rat. And me, his cousin, Pinky. Did you know a single bee can visit up to 5,000 flowers in one day? I need a lie down. Hey, I gave my girlfriend 5,000 flowers for Valentine's. Pinky, you do not have a girlfriend. Did you know, in a beehive, every bee has a job? Some guard the hive. Oi. Some clean. And others make honey. What a proper buzzing team. A bit like we're a good team, hey, Geezer? Yeah, sometimes.
Wow, bees are just amazing. And now, it's time for a Do Good Dare from your most favoritest, your most handsomest worm you ever did see. Check this guy out. Yee-haw! Do Good Dares.
Howdy, Earth Cubs. Wayne the Worm here, and I've got a bee-beautiful dare for you. Plant a bee-friendly garden. Find flowers like daisies and plant them in your garden or even a pot on your window. Then watch as the bees come buzzing by. High five, Earth Cups. Oh, wait, I don't have hands. Well, hello there, honey. My name is Bee, Honey Bee. Yee-haw!
Thanks for learning all about bees today, Earth Cubs. Remember, bees help our planet grow and stay healthy. Yay. Yay. Bee nice, be kind, and let's hear that bee song again.
Buzz, buzz, busy bee. Helping flowers and helping trees. Buzz, buzz, busy bee. Saving nature happily. Pollinating and spreading the cheer. Bees are here us every year. Pollinating and spreading the cheer. Bees are here us every year. I said, buzz, buzz, busy bee. Helping flowers and helping trees. Buzz, buzz, busy bee. Saving nature happily. Yee-haw! Earth Cubs, learn the world.
