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4-H Entomology (Insects)
You can do service-learning projects related to insects; observe, photograph and collect insects (either by using catch-and-release methods or by making a specimen collection); and more! Read on, and have fun going “buggy!” Service Learning
Online Games and Activities Visit the 4-H Enviro-Stew Fun and Games pages to have some online fun playing "The Bug Collector." Assemble a virtual insect collection, then find out how you can create your own real collection. After you've played the games, visit the "Do, Reflect, Apply" page and try the "Catch and Release Collecting," "Starting My Insect Collection" and "Making a Spreading Board for Pinning Insect Wings" entomology activities. Grants, Contests, Training & Other Opportunities For 4-H environmental and outdoor education-related grants, contests, training and other opportunities check the 4-H EOE Grants, Contests, Training & Other Opportunities Web site frequently. For upcoming training and events in this area, check the 4-H Volunteer Workshops web site, the MSU Extension Calendar and the 4-H Exploration Days web site. Learning Materials & Online Resources Looking for insects gets you outdoors, enjoying and appreciating nature. Learning about them helps you build a number of life skills such as collecting and organizing information, thinking critically and using identification keys and reference books. Many insect identification books are available through your local library or bookstore. Visit [link to InsectOrders.wpd] for a summary of insect order names, each name’s meaning and the types of insects found in that order. Insect class and order labels, specimen identification labels, and the books in the Michigan 4-H Entomology Series are available online as pdf (portable document format) files. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.
The books in the 4-H entomology series were written in the 1980s so their design is somewhat dated, but the information in them is still accurate and will be helpful to 4-H entomologists. (PDF's have been divided into sections for faster downloading):
More information on learning materials and Web resources available to support these activities can be found in the Michigan Guide to 4-H or through the MSU Bulletin Office. Web resources you may find especially helpful for learning more about the fascinating world of insects can be found at:
Contact Information For more information on how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, contact your county MSU Extension office or: Judy Ratkos, Program Leader4-H Youth Development Michigan State University Extension 160 Agriculture Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1039 USA E-mail: ratkos@msu.edu Back to the Environmental Education and Outdoor Education main page Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Michigan State
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Take some time to learn about our small, successful insect neighbors. After all, there are many more of them than there are of us!