Little Learning Labs: Bugs for Kids, Abridged Paperback Edition : 20+ Family-Friendly Activities for Exploring the Amazing World of Beetles, Butterflies, Spiders, and Other Arthropods

**__Little Learning Labs: Bugs for Kids__—an abridged paperback edition of __Bug Lab for Kids__, a finalist for the 2019 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books—presents 20+ fun and informative activities that celebrate all things beautiful, creepy, and crawly.** Prepare to cozy up with spiders, centipedes, butterflies, and bees, to name just a few! In __Little Learning Labs: Bugs for Kids,__ Mississippi State University associate professor, extension entomologist (bug expert), and educator John W. Guyton shares his knowledge and excitement about the world of bugs**.** Discover **experiments**, **hunt-and-catch and citizen science initiatives**, and **arts and crafts projects** that teach about bugs' physical characteristics and behavior, and how they affect agriculture, health, and water quality. You'll also find helpful **tips on how to safely handle common insects**, and **how to easily identify bugs** that shouldn't be held, pet, or touched. The popular **Little Learning Labs series** (based on the larger format Lab for Kids series) features a growing list of books that share **hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics**, including art, astronomy, geology, and math—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a **complete materials list**, clear **step-by-step photographs** of the process, as well as **finished sample**s. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Little Learning Labs. Little Learning Labs: Bugs for Kids —an abridged paperback edition of Bug Lab for Kids , a finalist for the 2019 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books—presents 20+ fun and informative activities that celebrate all things beautiful, creepy, and crawly. Prepare to cozy up with spiders, centipedes, butterflies, and bees, to name just a few! In Little Learning Labs: Bugs for Kids, Mississippi State University associate professor, extension entomologist (bug expert), and educator John W. Guyton shares his knowledge and excitement about the world of bugs . Discover experiments , hunt-and-catch and citizen science initiatives , and arts and crafts projects that teach about bugs' physical characteristics and behavior, and how they affect agriculture, health, and water quality. You'll also find helpful tips on how to safely handle common insects , and how to easily identify bugs that shouldn't be held, pet, or touched. The popular Little Learning Labs series (based on the larger format Lab for Kids series) features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics , including art, astronomy, geology, and math—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list , clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished sample s. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Little Learning Labs. Presents more than twenty activities for exploring the world of arthropods and teaches young bug enthusiasts how to find, interact with, and collect arthropods safely Little Learning Labs: Bugs for Kids is an engaging, scientifically accurate, and fun activity book that explores the exciting world of bugs.