From building a bug house to turning over rocks, here are some fun and
simple ways to insect hunt. Check out these fun activities for kids and
their parents.
Watching crickets, spiders and lightning bugs can be a fun way to learn about insects. Crickets are believed to bring good luck and fireflies use their light to send signals to other lightning bugs.
Follow the links below to learn more about bugs and insects.
Bug House
Make a simple house you can use to observe bugs.
Chirping with Luck
Make a kit in which to keep a good-luck cricket.
Beetle Mania!
Learn different ways to observe beetles.
Body Parts
Learn how to tell ants from spiders by identifying their body parts.
Worming Around
Find out how to make a house for Caddisfly.
Find the Hidden Place
Head outside and learn how to look for insects hidden in leaves.
Collecting Insects
Find out how to start your own insect collection.
Let's Go Skating!
Find out how to look for water striders, or insects that skim the water.
Light up the Night!
Learn more about fireflies on this page.
Mini Pit Trap
Learn how to create traps to capture insects.
Soil Discovery
Find out how to churn soil in order to look for insects.
The Pitfall Trap
Learn how to make a trap to catch creepy crawlers.
The Underside of Nature
Find out how to look under rocks for insects.
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