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  What's New? We would like to share the following:

 

What are Insects?

What are insects? Download this MSU SciZone and discover what insects are,
what do they do, and why we study them. Also, learn to create an insect
journal. http://eu.montana.edu/pdf/outreach/msuscizone25.pdf


How do Insects Communicate?

How do insects communicate? Not every organism communicates like we humans do. Learn how insects use sounds, odors, light, and "body language" to
communicate with one another. You can also learn some fun facts about
insects and try communicating without words yourself! http://eu.montana.edu/pdf/outreach/msuscizone6.pdf


Is a Career in Science for You?

Do you think research means only labs and test tubes? Think again! Lots of
university students are doing research outside in forests, deserts, on
rivers and glaciers. Take this quiz and see if a career in Extreme Science
may be for you!
http://eu.montana.edu/pdf/outreach/msuscizone13.pdf



Biological Control - A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
Geared toward elementary teachers and students, children will learn about biological control through video games, a teaching booklet, and other educational resources. Learn more

 

Science Projects

 Want to conduct a science project? How about a Science Fair project?. Check out our science project ideas to investigate the world of entomology. 

 

EntDigital Library

Looking for a lecture outline to teach taxonomy? How about a video on forensic entomology? See EntDigita

   Check out the Insect Appreciation Digest, pollinator curriculum and more.

  Inquiry-based Science Curriculum for grades K-8 and much, much    

   more. Check out FOSSweb.
    

   Bugscope- Want to explore the microscopic world of insects? The Bugscope

  project provides free interactive access to a scanning electron microscope and much  

  more. Learn more


    Imported Fire Ants.

Want to learn more about imported Fire Ants? How about K-12 teacher content on  

imported Fire Ants? This site is a great resource from Fire Ant control (management) to

teaching children about Fire Ants. This site contains resources, news, calendar of 

events, self-learning tools and much more. Learn more

  

Urban Integrated Pest Management
Want to learn more about Urban Integrated Pest Management? How about School IPM?   This site is a great resource for schools and teachers interested in teaching children how their activities and actions can affect pest populations in the school. The site contains resources, news, calendar of events, and much more. Learn more

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Special Topics in Entomology  

The Romance of Ants by The Field Museum in Chicago follows the life of researcher Corrie Moreau from her interest in insects as a child to her professional career as a researcher. Obtain your free copy.

Forensic Science for Grades 6-8- How do insects contribute to the world of forensics? Find out through this three-week series of lesson activities designed for use in informal and formal educational settings. See http://edit.ifas.ufl.edu/4h310

Insect Collecting: Check out the following web site for educational videos on Insect Collecting Techniques, Gardening- "People Place Alley Garden," and Forensic Entomology.

http://lubbock.tamu.edu/ipm/AgWeb/videos/index.html 

Pollinators: PollinatorLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure and more.

Teaching children in grades K-12 about integrated pest management through projects, curriculum, games and more. Check out the IPM Institute of North America's list of educational resources.

Termite Trails -  Insects communicate with each other through special scent chemicals called phernomones. In the wild, termites leave scent trails made up of pheromones so that they can follow each other. Learn more about these social insects    (From the ABC's of Entomology, University of Florida, IFAS Extension) . Click here

   

Fun Facts

Extension Entomology Fact Sheets & Resources.
Looking for information 
on fire ants or beetles? How about information on integrated pest management? Resources for homeowners, educators and more can be 

    found at Fact sheets & Resources

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      Entomology fact sheets from University of Kentucky Entomology including                
      information on the Madagascar hissing cockroach, starting an observation hive of
      honey bees, and rearing crickets. http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entomology.php


Educators

 

Check out "Critters and Kids" from Arrow Exterminators, Inc. Their site contains

interactive activities and educational resources for children as well as lesson plans for K-

8 educators. Also available is a pest guide for consumers. Arrow Exterminators

Lesson plans, bulletin board ideas and much more. This site is not insect related;

however, it provides a large list of tools to help educators. Learn more.


Science lesson plans and more for homeschool parents. Check it out      

     

Insect Videos and more... Check out the creepy crawly zoo at:
   http://www.creepycrawlyzoo.com      
    
  

  Educational Videos- K-8 curriculum programs for teaching about insects along with  

  educational videos can be found at Carolina

  Insect kits and activities can be found at Insect Lore. The site provides information on 

  insects including as butterflies, ants, and ladybugs. Also they provide activities that can 

  be done on-line. Learn more

Insect lesson plans and More... lesson plans to help teach about fleas, mosquitoes,      

ticks, spiders, and more. Check out http://elementaryinsects.tamu.edu

Essentials to learning about insects...this site offers a guide to insect orders, how       to identify an insect, teaching materials, lesson plans, and more. Check out     http://insects.about.com

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