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Activity Ideas

Listed under each requirement

Step 1 – Draw a bug poster

Learn about a specific bug and draw a poster with labeled parts.

RECOMMENDED: Quick Butterfly Facts

• Bug Book Hunt _{((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))}
• Bug Educational Videos _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Bug Expert Guest Speaker _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Bug Internet Search _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Quick Bug Facts
  • Quick Butterfly Facts
  • Quick Caterpillar Facts
  • Quick Ladybugs Facts
  • Quick Spider Facts

Step 2 – Try a bug craft

Make any craft that is a bug.

RECOMMENDED: Coffee Filter Butterflies

• Coffee Filter Butterflies _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Egg Carton Caterpillar _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Paper Plate Spider Model _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Simple Paper Bug
• Yarn Wrap Bug

Step 3 – See bugs in action

Observe at least three bugs and what they do.

RECOMMENDED: Bug Walk and Hunt

• Ant Trail Fun _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Build a Bug Box _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Bug Hunt _{((Similar to VTK Suggestion))}
• Bug Walk and Hunt _{((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))}
• Online Bugs

Step 4 – Explore bug homes

Draw or make a model of a bug home OR observe a spider on it’s web for a week.

RECOMMENDED: Make a Cocoon

• Build a Hornet Nest Model
• Cocoon Internet Search _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Make a Cocoon
• Online Bug Homes
• Play-Doh Bug Home _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Real Time Spider Web Watch _{((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))}
• Spiderweb Time-Lapse Videos _{((Similar to VTK Suggestion))}

Step 5 – Take a bug field trip

Look at live bugs (in your area on a bug walk, on a farm, or in a museum).

RECOMMENDED: Bug Walk and Hunt

• Bug Field Trip _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Bug Walk _{((Similar to VTK Suggestion))}
• Bug Walk and Hunt _{((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))}
• Farm for Bugs _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Virtual Bug Field Trip

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For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see the Bugs page.

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