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About outreach

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About Outreach:
Our outreach program is designed to increase awareness and enthusiasm for insects and other "bugs."  Shows are given to groups of all sizes and ages and are tailored to meet the  individual needs of the group.   We try to make each show fun as well as informative, with lots of live critters and as many hands-on activities as time, size, and age permit.  

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Shows:
We can cater shows to meet the needs of almost any group or curriculum but here as some ideas:

bullet Introduction to Insects:  What is an insect?  How can I tell an insect from other "bugs?"  Learn about some of the most unusual insects in the world as well as some that you can find right around your house.
bullet Insects and their Habitats:  Find out about where different insects live, and how they are adapted to their environments. Also learn about the vital role insects play in their environments.
bullet Collecting and Preserving insects:   Learn techniques to collects a wide variety of insects.  We can also teach how to curate (pin) insects for collections, or if you would prefer, how to make terrariums them to keep for pets.
bullet Good Bugs/ Bad Bugs:  Whether they help us or hurt us, no one can deny the tremendous impact many insects and bugs have in our lives.  Unfortunately some of the bugs we tend to be the most afraid of are actually some of the most beneficial, and others that seem harmless cause many problems.  

 

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 Tours:

In addition to outreaches, small groups and classes can schedule tours of the entomology facilities. Because of the nature of the facilities, we ask that group size be limited to 40 students per day.

 

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Scheduling:

Outreach coordinator:  Sharon Clemmensen 

email: ufbugs@ifas.ufl.edu

 

Outreaches should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.

 

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