BUGS-R-US
Educational Services
Bugs R Us also has other science based nature programs. These include: All programs can be suited for groups ages from 3 to 93 -- REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS -- BATS -- BUTTERFLIES and MOTHS -- OREGON COAST SEA LIFE Please e-mail or call for more information about these programs, too.
-- Worms and composting for a greener planet
(We study LIVE worms, discussing what they are and what they do for the planet and how important they are for composting....
Includes info. on building and maintaining a compost bin at home.)
-- Rocks, Minerals and Fossils: what the earth gives to us everyday
(We cover the basics of types of rocks and minerals, including fossils and have an in-depth discussion about how we use minerals in everyday life....oils, plastics, salt, etc.
Participants receive free rock samples for their own collections at the end.)
-- Owl pellet study
(Participants get "hands-on" with real owl pellets...we get to play DETECTIVE with latex gloves, tweezers and magnifying glasses to find out what the owls have eaten. We discuss owls in the environment and the part they play in the food-web cycle. Includes HANDS-ON time with a taxidermied barn-owl and owl calls.)
-- BIRDS & BIRDNESTS
(A fast-paced program that highlights local birds and how they live. The program includes examples of nests, feathers, bird calls and a take-home bird ID sheet as well as instructions for making various bird houses.)
(This program showcases LIVE animals including a box turtle, bearded dragon lizard and frogs and a few models. We discuss the differences and the important role they all play in the environment. Also includes handouts for identification of local species.)
(It's all about these flying mammals and their important role in the eco-system. The program features a preserved bat specimen as well as a bat skeleton and bat echolocation sounds. The audience receives instructions on building a bat-house, Bat ID sheets and bat coloring pages at the finish.)
(Creepy and educational)
"Explore the most beautiful of the insects as we interact with some of the BIGGEST and most spectacular preserved specimens on EARTH! This program highlights lifecycles, importance in the environment as well as examples of some very rare butterflies and moths from all over the world. Visitors receive handouts detailing differences between butterflies and moths, and butterfly stickers." For all ages.
"Oregon has one of the most diverse coastal ecosystems on the planet and now it's coming to YOU! Explore sea life using models and real specimens as we discuss the fish, plant and mammal life along the Oregon Beaches. This program highlights sea shells, plant life, preserved animal life and features sea life coloring pages, real sea-shell souvenirs and take-home field guides for all visitors."
For all ages.
-- MAMMALS OF SOUTHERN OREGON
“Take a walk on the FURRY side as we get HANDS-ON with local mammals. This program features REAL animal skulls and furs for the audience to handle and interact with as we explore the wide variety of our four-legged friends. Includes studies of animal scat (poop), animal tracks and includes a hands on activity making YOUR OWN animal tracks. NO LIVE ANIMALS. Created under the authority of OREGON STATE FISH & GAME.” For all ages.
