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There are several ways to learn about bugs inexpensively, but concretely.
Easy
Way to Collect Bugs
When
the weather is warm, purchase a kiddie pool. You will be
amazed at how many bugs collect in it.
What to Do with the Bugs
Microscope
Look at them under a microscope.
Make
Your Own Bug Book!
Take your bugs up to the local county extension office. These
folks will identify what type of bug you have in both the common
name and the Latin name. While at the county extension
office have your young scholar or yourself write down the name
of that particular insect on an index card and deposit one index
card and one insect per zip lock baggie. When you return
home, have your young scholar lightly glue the bug to an index
card where they have already written the common and Latin name
for the bug. Laminate the buggy index card. Nicely
tape or glue your laminated buggy index card to some pretty typing
paper and place in a page protector. Place page protector
in a binder.
(Special Note: You can do the same thing with flowers, leaves, seeds, etc.)
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