THE LITTLE WONDER ATLAS · AGES 6–12 WITH A GROWN-UP
Bees: tiny flower visitors
A bee searching for food can also help flowering plants make seeds.
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Many bees collect nectar for energy and pollen as food.
Pollen can cling to a bee’s body as it visits a flower.
Some pollen reaches another flower’s stigma. This can help pollination.
Bees bring food to their young. Many bee species nest alone rather than in a hive.
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What can a bee carry between flowers?
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Pollen
For grown-ups: sources and learning notes
Reviewed 28 September 2026. These are introductory explanations; the diagrams simplify real structures and processes.