Ms. Trisha's Junior Bug Club
In this ongoing class, young bug lovers from all over come together to chat and learn about a new insect every week. Students can share their buggy experiences and support eachother as we learn about insects together!
Ms. Trisha
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(52)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekGrading
includedClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Every week young bug lovers will have the opportunity to meet friends and learn about a new insect. I am an entomologist and I love fostering the love of insects in students, or entomologists in-training. When discussing a new insect we will focus on the environment it lives in, what it eats, where it lives, its lifecycle, and many other fun facts. Students will have the opportunity to share stories and discuss how they have interacted with this insect in their lives. Learners will be encouraged to draw a picture of the insect and nature journal about what we learned. The list of insects can be found below. This list may be subject to change. If a student would like to request a certain insect, I am okay with pushing the schedule off a week to talk about an insect that is of special interest to the students. Insects Covered January Week of 16th: Fireflies Week of 23rd: Honey Bees Week of 30th: Monarch Butterflies February Week of 6th: Ladybugs Week of 13th: Aphids Week of 20th: Ants Week of 27th: Dung Beetles March Week of 6th: House Flies Week of 13th: Silk Moths Week of 20th: Grasshoppers Week of 27th: Yellow Jackets / Paper Wasps April Week of 3rd: Click Beetles Week of 10th: Cicadas Week of 17th: Native Bees Week of 24th: Praying Mantids May Week of 1st: Dragonflies Week of 8th: Damselflies Week of 15th: Click Beetles Week of 22nd: New Zealand Glowworms Week of 29th: Scarab Beetles June Week of 5th: Cockroaches Week of 12th: Hoppers Week of 19th: Velvet Ants Week of 26th: Sphinx Moths July Week of 3rd: Praying Mantids Week of 10th: Ant Lions Week of 17th: Caddisflies Week of 24th: WEEK OFF Week of 31st: Blister Beetles August Week of 7th: Bess Beetles Week of 14th: Velvet Worms Week of 21st: Ground Beetles Week of 28th: Jewel Beetles September Week of 4th: Stink Bugs Week of 11th: Webspinners Week of 18th: Evaniid Wasps Week of 25th: Walking Sticks October Week of 2nd: Mayflies Week of 9th: Giant Water Bugs Week of 16th: Lace Bugs Week of 23rd: Stoneflies Week of 30th: Fungus Beetles November Week of 6th: Dobsonflies Week of 13th: Brush-footed Butterflies Week of 20th: Robber Flies Week of 27th: Bombardier Beetles December Week of 4th: Flower Flies Week of 11th: Tiger Moths Week of 18th: Assassin Bugs Week of 25th: End of Year Bug Party!!
Learning Goals
Students will spent time learning about insect life cycles, environments, adaptations,
Other Details
Supply List
Feel free to bring a paper, pencil, and coloring utensils to nature journal with.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2021
5.0
52reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi Ladies and Gents!
I am an entomologist and love teaching classes on insects and biology-related topics. I also love science experiments and getting outside! If you are a boy scout or a girl scout troop, I even teach the bug badges!
I have been teaching about insects for the last 11 years and loving it. I graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Entomology in 2013. I was Director of Education at the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion where I created hundreds of educational programs for all ages. I recently resigned my position. I took a 4 week road trip across the country from Michigan to Arizona collecting insects, reading literature, drawing, and exploring the country. I enjoy the quick line sketches on simple whiteboard videos, but those are nothing compared to sitting down and analyzing an insect to sketch as realistic as possible. I am teaching a scientific illustration class that you can sign up for or request a new time!
I believe that it is important for students to get their hands dirty growing up. I try to bring a new interactive piece to each of my classes. Students love watching me zoom around the world on my green screen. I also have a microscope camera that we can use to see insects UP CLOSE. Let's do some citizen science together!!
I have always loved insects. People ask me, when did this start? Well, I remember learning how to read while flipping through an insect field guide. I was 7 when I told the teacher I was going to be an "insectologist". The rest is history. I have reared insects in a business setting, I have reared insects for education, I did research on an invasive stink bug, and what I love is teaching students. Now, to share my love of science and insects with the world.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 36 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
1-10 learners per class
