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BUG CATCHERS LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Insect Habitats and Homes Activity Sheet.
You will need one activity sheet for each

child and an assortment of crayons, coloring
markers. The left side of the activity sheet has
pictures of insects; the right side has pictures
of several habitats and homes. Ask children

to help each insects find its home. Have them
draw a line from the first insect (top left) to the
appropriate habitat or home. You may want to
talk a little bit about each insect to help them
make their decision. Continue in the same
fashion with each of the remaining insects.

The children will probably find it less confusing
if they use a different color for each line they
draw to connect an insect with their home.
They may color the insects or the habitats

and homes, if they like. Bug Catchers Insect
Safari. Generally you don't need any special
equipment for an insect safari. You may want
to take along an insect net if someone has
one, a couple of magnifying glasses and

a few empty "bug bottles" for holding and
examining some of the insects you encounter.
Hopefully, a site for the insect safari was
selected in advance. Continued ...

BASIC LESSONS ON INSECTS FOR ALL

THE BUG CATCHERS SAFARI

GOALS

(1) To help children learn about and recognize

the habitats and homes of insects.

(2) To help children learn where and how to look for insects.

(3) To help children experience the fun and adventure of an

insect safari in their own neighborhood.

PRE-LESSON PLANNING AND PREPARATION

(1) Read and study the "Insect Facts Children Should

Know" for this session. Additional detailed information
available in the resource materials listed under

"Resources For Leaders and Parents".

(2) Select your meeting activities and gather any necessary

materials. You will probably want to have a small supply of

clear plastic "bug bottles" to take on the insect safari.

(3) Plan for your insect safari. Select a site and get any

necessary permission to use the area (if it's not your own

backyard or schoolyard). You might want to do a little

scouting to see what kinds of insects occur in the area.

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(2) Most insects have a favorite habitat or
construct special homes for themselves.
Most insect species are almost always

found in specific habitats because of their
special needs for certain conditions - the
occurrence of a particular plant, flowing
water, sandy soil, lots of sunlight, or other
such things. Some insects construct
special homes for themselves, and these
are a sure sign of the insects presence (an
ant hill or wasp nest, for example). (NOTE:
As you look for insects, take notice of the
species you find in each different type of
habitat. You will soon see that there is a
definite pattern of preference. In fact, after

a while you can look at an area, determine
the habitat type and actually predict what
types of insects you are likely to find there!)

INSECT FACTS CHILDREN SHOULD KNOW

(1) Insects can be found just about anywhere you might look.

They can be found in the city and the country, in deserts,

in swamps, in the mountains and in the lowlands, and in

wooded areas and in fields. They can also be found in and

near water, in yards and parks, in crop fields and gardens,

in homes and buildings and on or near animals and even

pets. No matter where you live, you should have no problem

locating insects to observe, catch and study.

SUGGESTED MEETING PLAN

(1) Talk about insect habitats and homes ("Insect Facts
Children Should Know" #1).