Build-A-Bug. Photo by USU Extension Stream Side Science

View larger

Send to a friend

Send to a friend

Build-A-Bug

Participants learn about the different adaptations of a macroinvertebrate by dressing up a volunteer or using art to create their own aquatic bug.

Recipient :

Name of your friend ^* :

E-mail address of your friend ^* :

^* Required fields

or Cancel
Print

Build-A-Bug

Condition: New activity

Participants learn about the different adaptations of a macroinvertebrate by dressing up a volunteer or using art to create their own aquatic bug.

Open Activity

Write a review

Age Group

Family
Early Elementary
Upper Elementary
Tweens (9-12)

Time to Complete Activity

20-40 minutes
40 minutes to 1 hour
1-2 hours

Cost associated with Activity Materials

$1-$5

Difficulty Level (by content)

Medium

Mess Level

Medium

Hints for uses in your library	Try pairing this activity as an art extension with "Who Lives in the Water"
Collection
Related Links	Stream Side Science Water Quality Equipment and Supplies Macroinvertebrate Key Water Quality Kids Page The Water Cycle H20: The Molecule that Made Us
Originating Source	USU Extension Stream Side Science
Related Books [Suggest a book]	Super Simple Things to do with Water: Fun and Easy Science for Kids Water Pollution by Peggy J Parks Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West by Heather Hansman Water Cycle: With 25 Science Projects for Kids by Anita Yasuda A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country by David B Williams and Gloria Brown Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children by Michael J Caduto Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants through Native American Stories and Earth Activities for Children by Michael J Caduto and Joseph Bruchac Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants through Native American Stories and Earth Activities for Children by Michael J Caduto and Joseph Bruchac A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History by Lynne Cherry Corn is Maize: The Gift of the Indians by Aliki Native American Rock Art: Messages from the Past by Yvette LaPierre and Lois Sloan Many Smokes, Many Moons: A Chronology of American Indian History through Indian Art by Jamake Highwater Imaginary Borders by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Russell Mendell Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants through Native American Stories and Earth Activities for Children by Michael J Caduto and Joseph Bruchac A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History by Lynne Cherry Corn is Maize: The Gift of the Indians by Aliki Native American Rock Art: Messages from the Past by Yvette LaPierre and Lois Sloan Many Smokes, Many Moons: A Chronology of American Indian History through Indian Art by Jamake Highwater Imaginary Borders by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Russell Mendell

Send to a friend

Build-A-Bug

Open Activity

Report Broken Link

Suggest a Book

Report Miscategorization

Report a broken link

Categorized Incorrectly? Let us know!

Related Programming Resources

Reviews

Write a review