Insects for Teachers: Collection and Identification of Insects

Catalog description

Designed for school teachers K-12. Basic concepts such as insect classification, insect habitats, insect metamorphosis, and destructive and beneficial insects are discussed with emphasis on the presentation of these concepts in the school classroom. Half of the class is devoted to field trips, laboratories, workshop activities, and films. Each student will make an insect collection, and learn how to preserve, mount, and identify specimens to order level. Course may be taken independently of ENTO 5602 . Identical to NASC 4790 .