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But bees always work together, so they\u2019ll then play again with a new rule that emphasises sharing and looking out for others. They\u2019ll finish off by chatting about what this looks like in real life.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBefore you begin\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EUse the\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/14453/checklist-leaders_version-6_august2021_web.pdf\u0022 title=\u0022Safety Checklist Leaders 2021\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003Esafety checklist\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;to help you plan and risk assess your activity.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMark out a large hexagon on the floor \u2013 make it as big as possible. This is the game area.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGather around 30 items to be the nectar \u2013 you could use balls, bean bags, spoons, or anything else you have lots of. Spread the items out inside the hexagon.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlace a bowl on each corner of the hexagon, these will be the beehives. Washing up bowls work well.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EStep 1: Honey for your hive\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should split into six teams of bees. Each team should sit behind a beehive.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach team member should number themselves. If the teams aren\u2019t quite even, one person should take two numbers.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity should call out one of the numbers. The bee from each team with this number should stand up and run to collect one piece of nectar at a time to bring back to their hive.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAfter around 30 seconds, or once the nectar has all run out, the person leading the game should shout \u2018stop!\u2019. All the bees should return to their hives and count how much nectar they collected.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESomeone should spread all the nectar out in the large hexagon, so the game can start again.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should keep playing until every bee has gone out foraging at least once.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EStep 2: Share the honey\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the game should explain that bees collect nectar from flowers. As they collect nectar, they also collect and spread pollen, pollinating flowers so that more flowers grow. The bees need to collect as much nectar as they can to support their hive, but if other bee colonies didn\u2019t have enough, there wouldn\u2019t be as many great plants and flowers. It\u2019s in every bee\u2019s interest to make sure all the other bees have enough to go around.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the game should explain the new rule: every time a bee comes back with some nectar, they must check on the hive to their left. If that beehive has less nectar than their own, they should give their nectar to that beehive.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should play again with the new rule. This time, the aim of the game is to make sure that all the beehives have enough nectar\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EStep 3: Chat about the challenge\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEveryone should chat about the game. 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