Virtual Saturday Family Science
Incredible Insects
Saturday, May 30, 10am
As the days get warmer we come out of our houses, and insects are coming out too! But what makes an animal an insect? What role do insects play in our world and how are they important to people? For this Saturday Science we will learn about the adaptations, life cycles and ecology of one of the most successful groups of animals on earth.
Live Stream Link
Join Aemelia Thompson at 10am on Saturday, May 30th for the live stream portion of Virtual Saturday Science.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82057314320?pwd=aTZFVHRKSFF1Z2xscVlKeFZMMXlXUT09
Meeting ID: 820 5731 4320
Password: 7PJ1H4
Pre Live Stream Activities
Feel free to engage with whichever activities you can before our interactive session on Saturday. It is not required to do the activities but it might help learners engage more fully with the concepts. Have fun!
LEARN
EXPLORE
Use the Insect Around You Scavenger Hunt to look for insects near you.
MAKE
This is a great DIY lesson for kids to make their own butterfly nets. We do this with kids at the Hitchcock Center. We use these paint bag strainers rather than fabric.
WATCH
Here you’ll find a library of short videos on insects from National Geographic Kids
READ
Here is a list of fictional children’s books about insects. The accompanying links are where you can find read aloud videos of them on youtube.
- The Grouchy Lady Bug, Eric Carle
- A Lonely FireFly, Eric Carle
- I Love Bugs, Emma Dodd
- Not So Small At All Read Aloud, Sandra Magsamen
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