Honey Bee Colony Analysis

In this task, the students mathematically model changes in the bee colony numbers from the United States and from two individual states, California and South Dakota.

Students then use their constructed mathematical models to describe factors affecting the bee colony populations. The students choose function(s) that best fit the data, both the whole data set and a subdivided data set.

Based on trends identified by the models, students also consider how changes in bee colony numbers might affect the overall stability and biodiversity of ecosystems in which the honeybees participate.

Finally, students evaluate a proposed solution for CCD using a set of criteria and constraints.