Tag: Insects
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10 Creatively Cool Butterfly Activities
It’s butterfly season! That means these beautiful flying creatures can be found fluttering all around your yard, neighborhood, park, and garden in all their colorful glory! If you like, or even love butterflies, then you may find one or more of the following activities really fun! Make a butterfly poster. Base it on the butterfly facts […]
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The Sounds Around
Do you ever wonder what some of the animal sounds you hear during the day or at night are? Listening to the sounds before hand can help you identify them when you hear them as well. Here are some sites to help you out. Birds All About Birds: Songs & Calls eNature: Bird […]
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Butterflies
Monarch Butterfly Photo by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson We think butterflies are pretty amazing creatures and fortunately, we live in an area that has a variety of them fluttering around. Each year we add to our knowledge of butterflies in a variety of ways. We may read an article, come across new butterfly books, or a […]
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Make Your Own: Net-Bag
The nicest thing about this net is that there is a working string on it so that you can close what you catch inside the bag long enough to get a good look at it. When you are finished observing, you can open the net and set what you catch free. To make this net-bag, […]
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Fireflies
Firefly photo author Bruce Marlin Fireflies are winged beetles! Research Questions… How do fireflies light up and why? What do fireflies eat? What is a the life cycle of a firefly? Why are fireflies endangered and what can you do to help? What other animals are bioluminescent? Learn more… Firefly.org – Find out why fireflies are […]
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Glow Worms
Glowworms are insects that can be found in sheltered places such as dense woodlands, caves and grottoes. Research Questions How many types of glow worms are there? How does a glow worm produce light? What do glow-worms eat? Are glowworms poisonous? Where can glow worms be found around the world? What is the difference […]