Bug Camp for Kids

Bug Camp for Kids is an educational day camp for eight- to eleven-year-olds. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday on the Penn State University Park campus. The program is taught by faculty, staff, and graduate students from the Department of Entomology with the help of volunteers. Enrollment is limited to 30 campers. Parents or guardians are responsible for providing a box lunch with beverage and dropping off and picking up children promptly at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

TOPICS
Campers will take daily field trips by bus to observe and collect insects and participate in hands-on, minds-on laboratory exercises using insects as models to learn a broad range of biological, ecological, and environmental topics.

Bugs by the Billions. What kinds of insects are there? Where do they live? What do they eat? What good are they anyway?

Hard Knocks and Soft Bellies. How do you get a skeleton outside your body? How does it grow? What is metamorphosis? Which insects do it? How do you tell kids and adults apart?

Eat or Be Eaten. What kinds of animals eat insects? How do they find them? How and where do insects hide from their predators? How do we use insect predators to control insect pests?

Socializing with Insects. What are social insects? How are their colonies organized? How do they communicate with one another? How do some social insects pollinate flowers? How do insects and plants "socialize" with one another?

FEES AND REGISTRATION
The $250 fee covers instruction and materials, including a "Tool Box" (insect net, magnifying lens, forceps, identification book, journal, and collection box) and a camp picture, T-shirt, and diploma. Enrollment is limited, so apply early. A limited number of scholarships may be available to students in need. Payment of fees and completion of a medical history and release form are required to complete registration.

Registration is now open for 2009 Bug Camp. Click here to register.

Bug Camp For Kids
The Pennsylvania State University
301B Ag. Administration Building
University Park, PA 16802-2601
Phone: 814-865-8301
Toll Free 877-778-237
E-mail: shortcourse@psu.edu
FAX: 814-865-7050
TTY: 814-865-1204
Web site: http://conferences.cas.psu.edu/

UNIVERSITY POLICY
The University may cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed the University will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses.

ACCESS
Penn State encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Conferences and Short Courses at 814-865-8301, TTY 814-865-1204, in advance of your participation or visit.

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Maryann Frazier
501 Ag Sciences and Industries Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-4621
FAX: 814-865-3048

Send e-mail inquiries to Roxie Smith, rss11@psu.edu.