CATCH THE BUG is an educational outreach initiative for K-12 students designed to introduce students to entomology- the study of insects. CATCH THE BUG provides hands-on learning experiences through interactive lessons on various topics in entomology. As a result of participating in this program, students should demonstrate greater appreciation for the living world around them and have more interest in science based subjects and careers.
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Students enjoy interactive lessons covering various topics in entomology.l Students gain direct, hands-on experience with a walking stick from Thailand (left) and a spiny leaf insect from New Zealand (right).
Students look at pinned insect specimens from around the world. Students learning about insect metamorphosis