Kids
Welcome to the greatest show on Earth! Insects are the most abundant, fascinating, and diverse life form on Earth. See all of the entomological events we sponsor each year.
2008 Build-A-Bug Winners
Be sure to participate in our Build-A-Bug contest during the 2009 Great Insect Fair!
- Bug Camp for Kids
- Bug Camp for Kids is an educational day camp for eight- to eleven-year-olds. Taught by faculty, staff, and graduate students from the Department of Entomology, the camp offers opportunities for students to observe and collect insects and participate in laboratory exercises to learn a broad range of biological, ecological, and environmental topics.
- Advanced Bug Camp for Kids
- This camp for ten- to fourteen-year-olds is designed to help kids understand the scientific method and its strengths and limitations. Campers will visit different labs to observe research using insects and conduct experiments of their own.
- The Great Insect Fair
- The Great Insect Fair is our annual extravaganza celebrating insect with lots of activities, games, crafts, tasty treats and fun for everyone!
- The Frost Entomological Museum
- The museum houses the insect and related arthropod collections of The Pennsylvania State University and serves a valuable educational function by making insect biodiversity accessible to the general public through displays for the casual visitor and educational visits for school groups and other interested organizations.
- Cool Sites for Kids
- A list of online resources to lead kids into the world of insects!
