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Curious Crawlers

Explore the fascinating world of insects using an interactive, hands-on approach. Build on children’s natural sense of curiosity to discover how insects are alike and different, the sounds they make, where they live, and their life cycles. Demonstrate how insects use their mouths by experimenting with different tools.

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    Chirping Crickets
    Children will explore crickets and their sounds.
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    Crustaceans
    Children will compare crustaceans to insects and experiment with salt water.
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    Fascinating Spiders
    Children will compare spiders and insects.
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    Firefly Fun
    Children will investigate fireflies.
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    Ladybug Exploration
    Children will explore ladybugs.
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    Butterflies & Caterpillars
    Children will explore the life cycle of a butterfly.
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    Blonde boy looking through magnifying glass at butterfly in field of flowers
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    How Do Insects Eat?
    Children will investigate how insects eat.
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    Young boy looking at bumble bee through magnifying glass
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    Is It an Insect?
    Children will explore the characteristics of insects.
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    Young girl looks at grasshopper on her hand
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    Living Under Leaves
    Children will explore insects’ habitats.
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    Young boy looks at leafy plat with magnifying glass
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    Worms & Slugs
    Children will compare worms and slugs with insects.
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    Young boy plays with worm in grassy area near lake