Big Time Bug Hunt - Apr 27th
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As long as it's bug season, why not go on a bug hunt?
Description:
Although your backyard probably has plenty of bugs, you can turn the hunt into an expedition by going to a park or wilderness area, preferably one with water. A creek, pond, or riverbank will attract insects that you won't find in your own backyard.
When you go critter catching, bring along tongs or tweezers, and wear garden gloves if you plan to use your fingers. Be sure to look under leaves and rocks, where insects love to hide. Remember to be gentle when you pick them up, and after you observe them, set them free.
Step by Step:
Collect Bug Bits
Materials:
Tweezers or tongs
Garden gloves
Paper towel
Piece of cloth
Rubber band
Plastic jar (quart size peanut butter jars work well)
Description:
Although your backyard probably has plenty of bugs, you can turn the hunt into an expedition by going to a park or wilderness area, preferably one with water. A creek, pond, or riverbank will attract insects that you won't find in your own backyard.
When you go critter catching, bring along tongs or tweezers, and wear garden gloves if you plan to use your fingers. Be sure to look under leaves and rocks, where insects love to hide. Remember to be gentle when you pick them up, and after you observe them, set them free.
Step by Step:
Collect Bug Bits
- If you put a creature in a jar, place a crumpled, damp paper towel into the jar with it. In addition to moisture, the paper towel will provide cracks and crevices for your creature to hide in and cling to.
- To make a suitable lid for a jar, use a piece of cloth held in place with a rubber band. Plenty of air passes through the cloth. Plastic peanut butter jars (quart size) are perfect because they won't break if dropped.
- If you don't know what to feed your insects, don't keep it for more than a day or two.
- When you observe your insect, you'll see that it has three main body parts: the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. Learn as much as you can about your insect: the number of legs it has, its wing type, have your child point out all of the different colors he sees.
Materials:
Tweezers or tongs
Garden gloves
Paper towel
Piece of cloth
Rubber band
Plastic jar (quart size peanut butter jars work well)
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