KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The UT Arboretum is hosting a Bug Camp at Oak Ridge this week. Rising second through fourth graders are getting the chance to be up-close-and-personal with all kinds of insects.

Insects are everywhere – in backyards, balconies and the park down the street. In fact, numerically speaking, insects dominate the Earth with more than 5.5 million species. An estimated 10 quintillion ...

From buzzing bees to crawling caterpillars, insect-themed activities are a hit with preschoolers. Educators are turning bug fascination into hands-on learning across science, math, and literacy. These ...

Akito Y. Kawahara is an associate professor and curator of insects at the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida. Megan Ennes is an assistant curator of museum education at the ...

They’re creepy. They’re crawly. And in Alaska, they’re the bane of any fishing expedition. But bugs — even mosquitos — are also a vital part of the animal kingdom. That’s something kids learned ...

From butterflies to beetles, spring is the perfect time to bring insect-themed fun into preschool learning. Hands-on activities like sensory bins, counting games, and life cycle crafts spark curiosity ...

Hidden heroes, many with wings, lurk behind each cool cucumber or summertime strawberry. They’re insects, and on July 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., families can discover their secrets during Insect ...

Did you know maggots can paint, or what fried mealworms taste like - or even what a roach feels like crawling across your hand? Those are just a few of the things third graders could learn at the ...

HILO Keiki were getting close to all manner of creepy, crawly creatures Tuesday at Imiloa Astronomy Center. The theme this summer is “Fantastic Bugs and Where to Find Them.” Armed with large ...

Many people go out of their way to avoid creepy crawling insects on a daily basis. But for folks attending Bug Maine-ia at the Maine State Museum, Tuesday was a celebration of bugs and their ...

FAYETTEVILLE — See a house of monarchs. Cheer the longshots at the cockroach races. Take in a little entomological musical theater. There’s only one place to do all this: the 16th Arkansas Insect ...

Jul. 31—Professor Wyatt Hoback's love for bugs sprouted at a young age. "I'm basically Peter Pan," Hoback said. "I was chasing bugs at six, and I'm doing it now." Woback has taught for 10 years in the ...