Entomology/Bee Project

• Learn what insects do for us.
• Learn the basic parts of an insect.
• Collect and identify different insects.
• Learn about plants and other insects that insects may eat.
• Learn about insect predators.
• Learn how insects pollinate plants.
• Examine parts of a plant and discover the function of the parts.
• Learn about first aid for an insect bite.
• Learn how to pin insects for display.

• Learn how insects adapt to their environments.
• Learn about insect life cycles.
• Participate in developing a butterfly garden.
• Learn to build insect traps.
• Participate in the Butterfly WINGS, Lost Lady Bug or Pollinator: Live online learning activities.
• Discover the different ways insects survive winter.
• Learn how color influences insect life.

• Start an insect collecting club.
• Learn about insect control methods in forestry.
• Do an insect survey for a local farmer or city garden.
• Learn about integrated pest management for the yard or garden.
• Experiment with insect populations inorganic production.
• Participate in beekeeping or start a honey business.
• Mentor other youth in online survey activities.

• Exhibit an insect collection.
• Make a poster about the parts of a insect and life cycle.
• Build an anatomically accurate model insect from clay.
• Do a poster about ants along with an ant farm exhibit.
• Create a logbook and picture record of one year of insect surveys in your area.
• Design and construct a butterfly flower garden.
• Complete an exhibit of the equipment needed for beekeeping.
• Prepare a poster to show how to harvest honey.
• Display different types of traps and insect-collecting methods.
• Make a cost/profit comparison about starting your own honey business.
• Do a poster about insect pests in organic gardening and how to control them.
• Keep an insect journal.
• Build a lady bug house.
• Complete a comparison of chemical and biological control of insects in a garden.Here are other opportunities to explore entomology:
• Design an ant farm and show it at your school science fair.
• Collect insects and show them in your science class.
• Help other youth design and build insect traps.
• Job shadow at a pest control service or honey operation to explore careers that interest you.
• Contact your county NDSU Extension office for other local workshops, activities and events.
• Interview a beekeeper about his/her business.
• Interested in a college education in the area of entomology? Schedule a visit with North Dakota State University to explore these majors:(www.ndsu.edu/entomology/).

Entomology Curriculum

• Teaming with Insects, Level 1 (HBC101)
• Teaming with Insects, Level 2 (HBC102)
• Teaming with Insects, Level 3 (HBC103)
• Teaming with Insects Facilitators Guide (HBC212)
   

Butterfly Curriculum

• Butterfly WINGS Youth Guide (HBC111)
• Butterfly WINGS Leader Guide (HBC111)

• Planning for My Project Adventure (PA093)
• ND 4-H Project Plan (PA095)
• ND 4-H Plan of Action (PA096)
• ND 4-H Participation for 11-19 (PA098)

Entomology Educational Trunks

Online Insect Monitoring

• Pollinator: Live
• Lost Lady Bug
• Kentucky Bug Connection