Summer Camp -- Five one-week day camp sessions for 7 to
12 year olds. Campers use insects and other arthropods
in natural and laboratory settings to learn about biological,
environmental and ecological concepts.
Talks & Tours --
General entomology, ecology and agriculture programs for kindergarden
to adult audiences offered year round.
Maryland Day -- See and touch live
insects and arthropods during the University of Maryland's
spring open house. Over 40,000 visitors attend each year.
Bug of the Week -- each week, Bug of the Week explores the fascinating lives of insects found in and around homes in suburban Maryland and, sometime, in exotic locations around the world. A fun way for both adults and kids learn about the wonders of biology using examples from the insect world. Concepts such as food webs, natural selection, behavior, herbivory, chemical ecology, and predator-prey interactions are introduced in an easily understandable way.
Internet Resources -- Great links to insect information
and activities for kids and adults.
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