Beautiful educational videos & printed materials
Young students at beehives at Haleakala Waldorf
Student girl in a Beesuit
We've designed the curriculum with the teacher in mind.We understand how busy they are and that most have no knowledge of bees.
Our package makes it easy and fun for them to use with their students. The buzz-ED block can be integrated into Life Science, Biology, Ecology, Gardening, Horticulture or Farming for instance. A block is 9 weeks, but other variations will be made available as needed.
Our highest goal is to make the children adore insects, as this will facilitate the greatest change in how they view the products and services offered to them as adults.
Young students at beehives at Haleakala Waldorf
Student girl in a Beesuit
...in the Experimental and Holistic Learning methods (suitable for both private & public schools) so as to facilitate growth into other teaching ideologies.
Beautiful educational videos & printed materials
Engaging classroom activities for all grades
The advanced Honeycomb Castle™ beehive with viewing windows (where permitted)
An example of a Bee Garden design
The in-hive environmental sensors
Smart phone app to monitor the hive
An online community support forum
Sister Hives™ program which focuses on inter-school activities and connects classrooms around the globe
The Hive We've consulted the leading hive designers and created a custom hive based on the superior Topbar design. The typical hive that comes to mind is the Langstroth or File box hive. There are many shortcomings with this design that we've alleviated, such as increased ventilation, that will provide a healthier environment.
Another element is the reduction of digital noise inside the hive. Bees are sensitive to the digital signals that we humans are producing, and studies have suggested that unscheduled swarming is a result to trying to find a less noisy home. Those girls worked hard all day, they deserve a little peace and quiet!
With so many students wanting to see the hive in action, we believe it’s important to avoid lifting the lid to observe. It’s disruptive to those busy bees! Our hives have built in viewing windows on both sides so the children can appreciate the work going on without having to disturb the hive.
There are many more design elements that will be released, and included in the backyard version.
The Hive Monitor
A monitor will be in each hive.This data will be used to observe the health of the hive remotely, allow caregivers to be alerted of predators, provide a GPS location in case of theft, and combine the data of other hives which will be made available to researchers who are also interested in the conditions of the bees.
We will also create social networks for the classrooms to compare their data, share photos, and setup the Sister Hives™ program with classrooms internationally.
Your donations will help us to get the first grade pilot program ready to launch this fall in both Experimental & Holistic learning styles.
...fund research and development with the most passionate experts in their fields
to get this lifesaving curriculum to every school regardless of income.
Cristal Durrwachter
Queen Bee
(aka Founder & CEO)
Cristal has a strong cyber background and is a proven leader not only as an operator of a California based internet community platform but also in facilitating the BUZZcoin international internet community.
With experience as a business owner and parent, Cristal possesses a passion for education and the preservation of the planet. Elevating the quality of curriculum being taught in schools on a global level is her primary focus.
Her gift of diplomacy while upholding the vision of the mission is invaluable in breeching barriers of conventional teachings. Cristal is able to skillfully draw out the talents of those around her thus creating a positive and nurturing work environment.
Amber L. Wyss
Chief Glitter Sprinkler
(aka COO)
As a long-time teacher and passionate advocate for children’s education, Amber has spent more than a decade volunteering in educational cooperatives, organizing parent groups, and working to develop early learning curriculum for young children.
Currently, Amber is a board member for buzz-ED and substitutes in her local school district so she can be close to her kids.
She BEE-lieves that the children are our future and working with buzz-ED is the perfect place for making sure young minds are being nurtured and encouraged to have a compassionate world view.
Help us train the #BeeGuardians of Tomorrow!
Scientists, educators, and agriculturists CAN’T agree on why our world is suffering from an insect apocalypse, but everyone CAN agree that it is due to human activities. We’re making choices every day that hurt the bees!
The only way to save the planet is to change the way we’re training the decision makers of the future.
Without change all insects will be extinct within the lifetime of our school children. We're developing a Bee Guardian education program, grades K-12. It's urgent that this lifesaving curriculum be available to every school regardless of income.
Your donation assists us to build respect, awe, ... in the decision makers of the future. Can you help?
The list of bees on the Endangered Species list is growing each year.
In 2017 the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee was added, as well as 7 species in Hawaii.
Mass bee die-offs is nothing new. Reports as far back as 1869 chronicled the agony of beekeepers as their honey bee colonies succumbed to disease and pests.
Learn about the state of bees on this planet and some great tips on how to build a bee friendly backyard to help bring their species back from decline!
Explore the life of the infamous Queen Bee, and discover what makes her so special.
Fewer than 2% of a honey bee hive are male, yet the lives they live are somehow familiar.What do you think of when you hear the word bee?
buzz-ED School Curriculum
1760 Honoapiilani Hwy #12626
Lahaina, HI
96761 USA
Email: queen@buzz-ed.org
Phone: +1-808-557-4349