The Bug Lab Invertebrate Museum

School Wide Programs

In-School Entomologist Program Some schools have an In-House Musician, other schools have an In-House Artist...we recommend an In-School Entomologist!

We currently offer four-week programs at your school with The Bug Lady or The Bug Guy. The programs are titled:

Junior Entomologists in the Field - this program introduces students to the field techniques entomologists use to observe insects. Students participate in outdoor activities for the majority of the time spent on these lessons. Four lessons titled 1.) Introduction to your school's bugs and their habitats; 2.) Ground Bugs; 3.) Shrub Bugs; 4.) Sweep-netting and Aerial Bugs. Students learn what an entomologist does in teh field, how to take 'notes', an entomologist's essential tools and the common bugs seen outdoors. This program is best delivered in September, October, April, May or June.
Cultural Entomology - Insects have influenced many cultures. These lessons explore the aspects of culture and are titled: 1.) First Nations Insect Stories; 2.) Insects as Human Food; 3.) The Literary Bug and 4.) Bugs in Ancient History.
Bug Diversity - this program is a great introduction to the incredible diversity of the bug world. This program covers all the major insect groups, as well as some arachnids.

Please contact us for details regarding costs.

Bug Day at your school

Bug Day includes three mini workshops on bugs with each school group of 25 students. The three workshops offered include

Junior Entomologists in the Field - this program introduces students to the field techniques entomologists use to observe insects, including how to take 'notes', an entomologists essential tools and the common bugs seen outdoors.
Cultural Entomology - insects influence many cultures, both ancient and modern. This lesson introduces students to how insects have influenced Asian, African and First Nations cultures.
Ground, Grass and Shrub Bugs - this program introduces students to those insects that live on and in the ground, and some of the techniques of catching and observing those bugs.

How it works: we ask you to divide all participating students into multi-age groups of 25 children, one teacher to accompany each group. Groups move from session to session in half hour intervals.

Program length:

one full morning at your school - 2.5 hours of activities, 15 minute group meeting, and 15 minute recess break.
we arrive at your school and have a brief meeting with teachers prior to the start of Bug Day
We also send you a detailed explanation of how the event works.
If you have more than 150 students enroll, the program length increases by 1/2 hour per 25 students.
We bring staff to accommodate the increase in enrollment.

Cost:

$6 per student, GST included for the first 100 students (minimum 100 students)
$3.50 (including GST) per additional student.

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