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Geographic Bee while only in the fourth grade. During this event, I narrowly missed placing in the top ten. Although defeated, I realized that studying “where the Sankuru River is located” or the “impacts of slash and burn farming techniques” could maybe lead me to a profession in life. I continue to study and have a passion for both science and geography to this day. After moving to Arizona, I again narrowly missed placing in the top ten as a seventh grader in the state National Geographic…

The ice cream that’s made in adversity is the most rare and tasty of all. If I was an ice cream flavor, I would be rocky road, a scrumptious chocolate ice cream mixed with marshmallows and nuts. Rocky road was invented during the Great Depression, a terrible disaster. Amidst all the hardship, rocky road emerged as an American favorite. At first glance, rocky road may resemble typical chocolate ice cream, just like I may seem like a normal girl. I’m a shy, quiet introvert who loves to read and…

of the difference between men and animals being that animals are in thrall to stimuli. He describes experiments where scientists give a worker bee a source of nectar. As it imbibes, they cut away its abdomen, so that instead of filling the bee up, the nectar falls out through the wound in a trickle that pours as fast as the bee drinks. You’d think the bee might change its behavior in response, but it doesn’t. It keeps happily sucking away at the nectar and will continue indefinitely, enthralled…

talks. This moment and the rest of the movie plays similarly to the 2007 film The Bee Movie, where a human learns an animal can talk then spends the movie helping that animal towards their goal (becoming a drummer in Hop, and suing the human race in The Bee Movie). In both movies the animals get their dream before realizing they need to go back and help their human friends, and confirmed love interest in the case of The Bee Movie. Along with this, in Hop when EB has his realization of helping…

When Life Gives You Lemons, Thanks the Bees “If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” (Eccleston) This widely cited quote has been attributed to the famous genius, Albert Einstein. He briefly touches upon the importance of bees to planet earth. 75% of all flowering plants, including most food crops, rely on pollinators, like the honeybee, for…

As the days get warmer and longer, the back yard once again becomes a place of enjoyment for both kids and adults. However, before the recreation and social get-togethers begin, make sure that your backyard is safe. Here are four common back yard hazards to look for and fix: Propane Grilling Dangers A propane grill has a tank containing a compressed flammable gas used to fuel a burner. Such a device should be safe unless the tank is damaged or is improperly used. Inspect the tank and its…

of your life is a stressful and unnerving one. At age eighteen we are forced to determine what we will do for the rest of our life. Personally this was not an easy decision for me, but with the help of my parents, peers, mentors, and contact through Bee Connection, I know I made the right decision picking accounting. By conversing with Breann Thompson I received the right advice about what to do in college so I can succeed like her. To begin, Breann works in the accounting department at…

motivation. Monsanto, the company that purchased the research project Beelogics, has made progress in genetically engineered bees, and disease prevention, but it is not certain whether or not the true incentive lies in saving the bees. The genome of a bee, Apis mellifera, is now an experiment in genetic manipulation and testing. The agricultural company Monsanto has purchased Beelogics, a continuing study on the use of RNA manipulation on the common honeybee. Monsanto’s first exploration of…

Grit and growth mindset are two critical components in living a successful life. Without grit nobody can achieve high goals and continue to strive. Without growth mindset you won’t expand your horizons to new ideas and try to accomplish new tasks. Growth Mindsetand grit help one achieve on academics, personal life, and career. Grit and growth mindset will help you achieve higher academics. Grit helps because if you have low grades having grit will help you raise them. I experienced grit…

work leads to success was shown in the beginning of the story when she was in school. Lupe working really hard to win things and do well academically in school and on the playground proved hard work leads to success. Lupe was the school’s spelling bee champion due to her constant studying and learning new word. Lupe’s hard work studying paid off with her getting all “A’s” in school. Also, Lupe was the playground champion in chess. This shows hard work because chess is…