Elementary and Middle school programs emphasize conservation, respect and the importance of insects and their relatives to the health of our environment. All presentations are interactive, involve student classroom participation and show live bugs to students. We bring displays, preserved specimens, a live scorpion and live tarantula to your classroom (although we do not let students hold these animals). The materials we bring to your classroom are specific to the presentation topic.
We offer three different programs for elementary and middle school students. If there is a biological topic that interests you but is not listed, give us a call and we will develop a unique program for your class.
Presentation Topics
- Bug Diversity: Learn about insect diversity, the differences between insects and other bugs, and the various ways that insects protect themselves. View some amazing live bugs too.
- Arachnids are the group of bugs that include spiders, mites and scorpions, among others. Learn about these various types of bugs, the differences between them, where you find them, what the biggest and the smallest, some neat facts about arachnids and view some live arachnids.
- Outdoor Entomologist/Biologist: Ever wonder how an entomologist does fieldwork? Learn about some of the techniques an entomologist uses to learn about bugs in an ecosystem, make a unique bug catching instrument, learn about the diversity of insects in our parks, gardens, backyards and school grounds, go on a bug scavenger hunt and learn how to collect data! You never know, you may want to become an entomologist when you grow up! This program is 1.5 hours and costs an additional $42 ($181 total).
Cost and terms of on-the-road presentations
- $139 per presentation (24 students per presentation) including tax
- $6 per additional student, including tax
- Adults are no charge
- Presentations are approximately one hour, fifteen minutes
- $60 deposit required at time of booking. Unfortunately, we cannot hold your place without a deposit, no exceptions. Deposits are non-refundable.
- Additional $20 gas fee for programs booked in Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, south Surrey/White Rock, Langley, Richmond.
- No gas fee for Coquitlam, New Westminster, Burnaby or Delta.
- When you make a booking, we will send you a confirmation via fax/email by the next business day. If you do not receive a confirmation, please advise us immediately, otherwise we will assume you received the confirmation. Please review the confirmation, dates and final price of program and immediately advise us of errors.
- If you would like to pay your deposit by cheque sent from your school, cheque must be received three weeks in advance of program. We do not accept personal cheques. We will notify you of receipt of payment.
- Craft add-on $1.75 per student, including tax. All craft supplies are included.
Craft Add-ons for students
Teachers may want to add a craft activity with your program. Choose one of these craft activities for your whole group.
1) Dreamcatcher (suitable for Grade 3 and up). Learn about First Nations dreamcatchers and make one to bring home with you.
2) Dragonfly ornament (suitable for Kindergarten to Grade 3). Learn a cultural story about dragonflies, the meaning of the dragonfly, and make an ornament.
3) Bug catcher (suitable for Kindergarten and up). Make a bug catcher that you can use to catch bugs in your parks, backyards and gardens. Learn about catching insects, respect, observation and the importance of letting insects go back into nature.
- Crafts are scheduled towards the end of the presentation. Half an hour extra time is needed for the craft.
- Crafts are $1.75 extra per student (including tax).
- The whole group does the same craft activity, no exceptions.
- The programs titled "Junior Entomologist in the Field" and "Junior Biologist in the Field" include different crafts not listed above.
Please fill out the booking request form. We will respond to your request within two business days. Thank you!
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