Reality Rules II: A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests : A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests

Traces the recent deaths and disappearances of numerous North American honeybees due to Colony Collapse Disorder, profiling bee wranglers and scientists who are studying the phenomenon while speculating on how it may adversely affect the rest of the world. “Spotlights a ‘dream team'of scientists as they work to determine what is threatening bee colonies and (by extension) agriculture... fascinating.”—Booklist (starred review)Without honey bees the world would be a different place. There would be no honey, no beeswax for candles, and—worst of all—barely a fruit, nut, or vegetable to eat. So imagine beekeeper Dave Hackenburg's horror when he discovered twenty million of his charges had vanished. Those missing bees became the first casualties of a mysterious scourge that continues to plague honey bee populations today.In The Hive Detectives, Loree Griffin Burns profiles bee wranglers and bee scientists who have been working to understand colony collapse disorder, or CCD. In this dramatic and enlightening story, readers explore the lives of the fuzzy, buzzy insects and learn what might happen to us if they were gone.“Throughout the presentation, readers learn about the anatomy, development, and social behavior of honey bees, and observe the process of scientific investigation and its vital, real-world application.”—Booklist (starred review)“An appendix adds varied fascinating facts about bees—again using the format of an illustrated research journal. Harasimowicz's clear, beautifully reproduced photographs support and extend the text. Readers... will be well served by this example of a scientific mystery still unsolved.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Clear color photographs of beekeepers, scientists, equipment, close-ups of bees, hives, etc., complement the text on every page. Youngsters concerned with the environment will find this meticulously researched title a valuable resource.”—School Library Journal Without honey bees the world would be a different place. There would be no honey, no beeswax for candles, and, worst of all, barely a fruit, nut, or vegetable to eat. So imagine beekeeper Dave Hackenburg's horror when he discovered twenty million of his charges had vanished. Those missing bees became the first casualties of a mysterious scourge that continues to plague honey bee populations today. In The Hive Detectives, Loree Griffin Burns profiles bee wranglers and bee scientists who have been working to understand colony collapse disorder, or CCD. In this dramatic and enlightening story, readers explore the lives of the fuzzy, buzzy insects and learn what might happen to us if they were gone.

“A fascinating book.”—Booklist

Without honey bees, the world would be a different place. There would be no honey, no beeswax for candles, and, worst of all, barely a fruit, nut, or vegetable to eat. So imagine the beekeeper Dave Hackenburg’s horror when he discovered twenty million of his charges had vanished. In The Hive Detectives, Loree Griffin Burns profiles bee wranglers and bee scientists who have been working to understand colony collapse disorder, or CCD. In this dramatic and enlightening story, readers explore the lives of the fuzzy, buzzy insects and learn what might happen to us if they were gone.

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part 1: Nonfiction Genres; Chapter 1-True Adventure; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization; Survival and Disaster Stories; Sports Adventures; War Stories; Explorations, Travel, and Historical Adventures; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes; Reference; Chapter 2-True Crime; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization; Cons and Crimes: Solved and Unsolved; Crime Science; Intrigue and Espionage; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes; Part 2: Life Stories; Chapter 3-Memoirs and Autobiographies; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization TechnologyGames; Survival Skills; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes; References; Chapter 10-The Arts; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization; Visual Arts; Art and Artists; All about Music; Music; Musicians; Film; Literature and Language; Grammar and Writing; Books and Authors; Poetry; About Poetry and Poets; Poetry Collections and Anthologies; Verse Biographies; Folklore, Myths, and Legends; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes; Chapter 11-Understanding and Changing the World; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization; Popular Media and Culture; Social Concerns and Issues Defining TimesHistory's Darkest Hours; Human Cruelties; Natural Disasters and Disease Epidemics; Micro-histories; Historical Biography: Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times; Ideas of History; New Perspectives; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes; Chapter 6-Science, Math, and the Environment; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization; Science Adventures; History of Science; Digging into the Past; Archaeology; Paleontology; How Things Work; General; Transportation; Micro-science; Environmental Writing; Ecology and Conservation; Animals; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes Chapter 7-SportsDefinition; Appeal; Chapter Organization; Sports Biographies; Rules and Tips; The Greatest Games; Sports in Action; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes; Chapter 8-All About You; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization; Personal Growth; Health; Sexuality; Relationships; Tough Stuff; Career Directions; Fun Stuff; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes; References; Chapter 9-How To; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization; General Crafts; Beauty and Style; Beauty; Style; Clothing and Accessories; Drawing; Techniques; Manga; Comics and Graphic Novels; Cooking Coming-of-AgeOvercoming Adversity; Working Life Memoirs; Humorous Memoirs; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes; Reference; Chapter 4-Biography; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization; American Presidents and Other Political Leaders; Outstanding in Their Fields: Professional Biographies; Change-Makers and Activists; Historical Biography; Partner and Group Biographies; The Creative Life: Entertainers; Biography Collections; Consider Starting with; Fiction Read-Alikes; Reference; Part 3: Nonfiction Subject Interests; Chapter 5-History; Definition; Appeal; Chapter Organization Bees don't just produce honey. Your food supply depends on them. Apiarist Dave Hackenberg's bees have a busy travel schedule, pollinating around the United States from February to July. So when Dave inspected four hundred of his hives and found that the bees had simply vanished, a dream team of bee scientists got to work. In this book, readers explore the lives of the fuzzy, buzzy insects and learn what might happen to us if they were gone. Too frequently, a ""good"" book is equated with a work of fiction. Surprisingly, nonfiction is the preferred genre for many teen readers today, both male and female; and the number of nonfiction titles being published for young adult readers has exploded. From true adventure and true crime to sports, life stories, and how-tos, informational books are a big hit with teen readers, and educators promote them as a great way to enhance learning True adventure True crime Memoirs and autobiographies Biography History Science, math, and the environment Sports All about you How to The arts Understanding and changing the world. A must-have resource for librarians, teachers, and parents on the popular and growing area of teen nonfiction—a genre now mandated by the Common Core Standards.