Bug Lab for Kids
Family-Friendly Activities for Exploring the Amazing World of Beetles, Butterflies, Spiders, and Other Arthropods
Kids, Animals, Bugs, Creative Kids, Activity Books
| Author: | John W. Guyton, Ed.D. | ISBN: | 9781631596339 |
| Publisher: | Quarry Books | Publication: | June 12, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | John W. Guyton, Ed.D. |
| ISBN: | 9781631596339 |
| Publisher: | Quarry Books |
| Publication: | June 12, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Prepare to cozy up with spiders, centipedes, butterflies, and bees, to name just a few! In Bug Lab for Kids, Mississippi State University associate professor, extension entomologist (bug expert), and educator John W. Guyton shares his knowledge and excitement about all things beautiful, creepy, and crawly.
Every chapter is bursting with photos, illustrations, fascinating facts and fun activities—including experiments, hunt-and-catch and citizen science assignments, and arts and crafts projects—that teach kids about bugs' physical characteristics, behavior, and how they affect agriculture, health, and water quality.
Bug Lab for Kids also* *includes helpful sidebars that explain how to safely handle common insects, and how to easily identify bugs that shouldn’t be held, pet, or touched. Get kids excited about science and the outdoors with Bug Lab for Kids!
The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
Prepare to cozy up with spiders, centipedes, butterflies, and bees, to name just a few! In Bug Lab for Kids, Mississippi State University associate professor, extension entomologist (bug expert), and educator John W. Guyton shares his knowledge and excitement about all things beautiful, creepy, and crawly.
Every chapter is bursting with photos, illustrations, fascinating facts and fun activities—including experiments, hunt-and-catch and citizen science assignments, and arts and crafts projects—that teach kids about bugs' physical characteristics, behavior, and how they affect agriculture, health, and water quality.
Bug Lab for Kids also* *includes helpful sidebars that explain how to safely handle common insects, and how to easily identify bugs that shouldn’t be held, pet, or touched. Get kids excited about science and the outdoors with Bug Lab for Kids!
The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
