Your bug adventure starts here! Bug Lab for Kids is a collection of
more than 40 fun activities for exploring the exciting world of
arthropods, which makes up more than 90 percent of all animals on
earth, including insects, spiders, centipedes, butterflies, bees,
ants, and many others! Written by entomologist and educator Dr.
John W. Guyton, this fascinating and informative book teaches young
bug enthusiasts how to find, interact with, and collect arthropods
safely. Begin Your Adventure. Learn how to dress to collect, start
a field notebook, and use the scientific method, as well as the
best places to look for bugs. Also, make and use an insect net,
collecting jars, pitfall traps, and more, and investigate how to
care for live arthropods. Preserving Insects. Find out the best
ways to photograph insects, make a spreading board, and pin
insects. The Most Common Insect Orders. Explore Coleoptera
(beetles), Diptera (flies and mosquitos), Odonata (dragonflies and
damselflies), and many more. Other Arthropods. Conduct experiments
with centipedes and millipedes, sow bugs and pill bugs, granddaddy
longlegs, and others. Creative Projects. Re-create a paper wasp's
nest with papier-mache, make a pitcher plant and fly game, and set
up a butterfly watering station. Butterflies, Bees & Other
Pollinators. Learn how to rear butterflies and explore their
migration patterns, conduct a local survey of pollinators, host a
honey tasting, and make a pollinator habitat. Turn a fascination
for bugs into a love of science and nature with Bug Lab for Kids!
The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books
that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of
topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how
to create your own circus-all authored by established experts in
their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear
step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished
samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a
yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are
open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with
different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults,
they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain
firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
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