Studying insects

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  • May 18, 2011 at 2:09 am
    thepinkballerina
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    Would someone share resources they have used for studying insects: books, websites, activities, etc.?

    I have the Christian Liberty Nature Reader 2 and a Pocket Guide to Insects so far. Was hoping for some exciting activities to do to learn more about bugs as well as reading material/websites.

    TIA!

    Tara

    May 18, 2011 at 2:24 am
    6boys1girl
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    What ages are you teaching?

    A couple of mine have loved insects so we have done some studying but knowing what ages would help me recommend.

    -Rebecca

    May 18, 2011 at 2:47 am
    missceegee
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    http://www.musicofnature.org/songsofinsects/index.html

     

    May 18, 2011 at 3:08 am
    thepinkballerina
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    woops sorry! 3 girls ages 8, 6 and 4. thanks!

     

    May 18, 2011 at 10:30 am
    pianogirl363
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    Hi Tara!

    We are studying insects right now. One of the books we have really benefitted from in our study is the book Entomology by Ellen Doris. (It’s recommended for ages 9-12, but I think it’s really for younger children than that.) The book intersperses “chapters” – 2-page spreads – about the actual science of entomology (taxonomy, methods, etc.) with “field trips”- places to go to find different bugs and how to keep them alive for observation. It is a simple book, but has been very helpful to us. 

    We are also reading SCM’s “Jack’s Insects” and have loved it so far!

    Happy bug hunting! I know we’re loving it! (OK, well, at least the children are…I’m not such a big fan of bugs myself…)  Undecided

    ~Anna

    May 18, 2011 at 1:09 pm
    thepinkballerina
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    Anna, I forgot I ordered Jack’s Insects from SCM! lol I’m sure I’ll have enough books then now! I’ll check out the one you recommended too. Thanks!

    The song of insects will be fun too!

    Thanks ladies!
    Tara 

    May 18, 2011 at 1:23 pm
    missceegee
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    How could I forget Jack’s Insects? We are reading it now and it’s great!

     

    May 18, 2011 at 1:31 pm
    csmamma
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    Jacks Insects is the best! Also, our favorite field guide for insects is National Audubon Society’s “First Field Guide: Insects”. The photos are great & its easy for the kids to locate bugs when going on nature walks for a quick find. A fun website my boys visit often is http://whatsthatbug.com/ . Have fun! Blessings ~ Heather

    May 18, 2011 at 2:18 pm
    thepinkballerina
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    thanks ladies! Laughing This will be fun all except the bugs. J/k! My girls LOVE bugs and are out collecting them all the time. Undecided

    Tara

    May 18, 2011 at 2:21 pm
    thepinkballerina
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    And our library has the NAS field guide! awesome!

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