Learn about honey bees and their important roles and responsibilities in the hive. Some basic bee facts: bees are the only insect that makes food people eat; bees are arthropods, and they sting only for protection; the honey bee colony's queen lays eggs and bee drones mate with the queen; female worker bees care for the queen and the baby bees, forage for food, or build and protect the hive. Bees collect flower nectar to make honey and store it, bee colonies split and move, bees communicate the location of flowers through dance and are important as pollinators. Learn how to avoid bee stings. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and on-screen, multiple-choice reviews reinforce important concepts.