Advanced Backyard Bug Club: Show & Social

In this advanced ongoing club, we will meet once a week to study and see real bugs including my pet tarantula. Each week we will learn about the characteristics of a different bug, where it lives, how it moves, and what it eats. We will discuss if the bug can be seen near our homes or far from our backyards. We will look at pictures, videos, and real bugs in some of the classes to answer questions and promote curiosity.  The students will be provided an optional notes worksheet for each class each week. The students will be encouraged to draw the bug with the correct body parts they have learned about during the class. 

This class has socializing, and conversation, and uses a lot of imagination. It is fun and informative, and the students will be encouraged to build connections with other students their age. At the beginning of each class, each student will have a small amount of time to share something or tell the class something about their day. They will also have time at the end of class to share the drawing they made if they would like to. 

Week of:
2023
February 12th- Gall Wasps
February 19th- Perfect Imitators
February 26th- Froghopper
March 5th- Hoverflies
March 12th- Golden Tortoise Beetle 
March 19th- The Most Intelligent Insects
March 26th- Zombie Ant Fungus/ Ophiocordycepes 
April 2nd- Dung Beetle
April 9th- Vinegaroon
April 16th- Mosquito Hawk 
April 23th- Bed Bug
April 30rd- Monarc Butterflies
May 7th- Arctic Midge
May 14th- Extinct Bugs
May 21st- Abedus Herberti /Giant Water bug 
June 6th- Amazing Ants
June 11th- Bombardier Beetle
June 18-Antlion
June 25- Tardigrade/ Water Bear
July 2- Raft spider
July 9- Maculinea Arion/Large Blue Butterfly
July 16- Giant Japanese Hornet 
July 23- Scorpion Fly
July 30- NO CLASS
August 6th- Glow Worms 
August 13th- Dust Mites 
August 20th-  Insects of the Amazon Rainforest
August 27th- Sloth Moths/Cryptoses Moths
September 3rd- Maculinea Arion or  Large Blue Butterfly
September 10th- Bulldog Ants
September 17th- Caddis Fly Larva
September 24th- Crickets 
October 1st- Eriosomatinae/ Whooly Aphids 
October 8th- Jerusalem Cricket
October 15th- Madagascar Hissing cockroach 
October 22nd- Tent Worms
October 29th- Cicadas 
November 5th- Interesting Flies
November 12th- Pseudoscorpions 
November 19th- Desert Pebble Mantis
November 26th- Daddy Longlegs   
December 3rd- Fruit Fly 
December 10th- Inchworm
December 17th- Camouflaged Spiders
December 24th- GAME DAY
December 31st- Black Widdows 

2024
January 7th- Lady Bugs  
January 14th- Earth Worms 
January 21st- Trapdoor Spider
January 28th- Sea Skater
February 4th- Acorn Weevil 
February 11th- Aphids
February 18th- Leech 
February 25th- Brown Dog Tick 
March 3rd- Emerald Cockroach Wasp
March 10th- Sand Flies
March 17th- Mexican Jumping Bean
March 24th- Fire Flies
March 31st- Spiney Orb Weaver
April 7th- Bazinga Bee
April 14th- Zombie Snail
April 21st- Brazilian Wandering Spider
April 28th- Giant American Milipeed
May 5th- Viceroy Butterfly
May 12th- Rollie Pollie-Pill Bug
May 19th- Earwigs
May 26th- World Biggest Bugs
June 2nd- Drain Fly
June 9th- Giant Japanese Hornet
June 16th- Lady Bird Spider  
June 23rd- Silk Worms
June 30th- Wolf Spider
July 7th- Face Mites
July 14th- Giraffe Weevils
July 21st- Sharpshooter
July 28th- Praying Mantis 
August 4th- Glass Winged Butterfly
August 11th- Most beautiful bugs
August 18th- Hercules beetle
August 25th - Extinct bugs
September 1st- Cochroach
September 8th- Honey Pot Ants
September 15th- Pink Underwing Moth 
September 22nd- Mosquitoes
September 29th- SpittleBug 
October 6th-	Zombie Ant Fungus
October 13th- Most Intelligent Insects
October 20th- Monarchs
October 27th- Arctic Midges
November 3rd- Humminbird Moth
November  10th- Head lice
November 17th- Violin Beetles 
November  24th- Game Day!!
December 1st-  House Flies
December 8th- Stink Bug
December 15th- Giant Leaf Bug
December 22nd- Dung Beetle
December 29th- Game Day!!

2025
January 5th- Wax Tailed Bug
January 12th- Giant Water Bugs
January 19th- Golden Tortoise Beetle
January 26th- Paper Wasp & Yellow Jacket Hornet
February 2nd- Bunny Harvestman Spider
February 9th- Tsetse Fly
February 16th- Postman Butterfly
February 23rd- Box Elder Bug
March 2nd- Bombardier Beetle- Crazy Chemists
March 9th- Antlions
March 16th- Water Bears
March 23rd- Raft Spider
March 30th- Velvet worm
and more to come!


Please always feel free to request any insects, arachnids, or other bug-like creatures your student would like to learn about!

This is an advanced version of my very popular Backyard Bug Club Class. The same creature will be taught in both classes.  

Please note: Previous classes offered in the club are also sometimes taught as a one-time class. 

My teaching style:
I enjoy having fun while teaching and politely encouraging my students to remember the rules to help the class run smoothly. I always want the students to share and interact as much as possible while allowing shy learners to watch and engage as they feel comfortable. I strive to help all learning types feel included in my class. My goal is to have your student share all the interesting facts they have learned for days after the class. My personal style of teaching is engaging, energetic, and enthusiastic with a touch of silliness. I hope to share my passion for learning about all living creatures with each of my students.