Some
Outreach Activities of the Club |
1. Marketplace for Kids
| This activity includes exhibit of insects and other
arthropods at a school to educate elementary students. Interactive
sessions with the students are also part of this activity. Marketplace
for kids in 2002 was held at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. |
2. College for Kids
| College for kids is one activity being participated
by the club members that includes multimedia presentations about biology
and chemistry. The elementary students visit Entomology department to
learn fun science facts and to participate in small group experiments to
enhance interest in science. |
3. Expanding your Horizons
| Expanding your horizons conference is being held on
over 120 locations all across the US annually. Girls in grades 7-9
coming from MN, ND, and SD are exposed to different career opportunities
available for them after high school. Entomology club volunteers provide
career information on entomology to the participants. |
4. Creepy Crawly Saturday
| This activity showcases live insects
like Madagascar hissing cockroach and related arthropods (millipede and
tarantula). Insect displays and interactive softwares on computer
depicting movements and sounds of insects are also provided. This
activity held at Yunker Farm, Fargo, ND provides opportunity for kids to
appreciate insects. |
5. Eco-Camp
| Eco-Camp is a program for elementary students where
they play an active role by observing and collecting insects in their
natural habitats. This activity is being held at Valley City, ND
annually. |
6.
School Visits
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The entomology club, sponsored by Don Carey, brings
live insects and insect-related displays to local elementary,
junior high, and high schools. Kids are welcome to participate
in these traveling insect "petting zoos."
Email an officer if
you are interested in us coming to your school!
Photos from Madison
Elementary School Carnival |
7. Science Fairs
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Science fairs provide an exciting learning opportunity
for both the participants and the judges. Members of the entomology
club are enthusiastic volunteer judges at school fairs, regional
fairs, and the State Science and Engineering Fair. In 2004, club
awards for excellent projects in entomology and biology were given for
the first time.
Photos from Southeast Regional Science
Fair |
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Entomology Club. All rights reserved. |
Department of
Entomology, North Dakota State University |
Fargo, ND 58105
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