Backyard Bio-Blitz Bug Count
A mini ecological survey focused on identifying and counting different insect and arachnid species found in the immediate backyard or on the porch.
- Takes
- 1 hr
- Your setup
- 10 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 6–12
- Mess
- Some mess
- Cost
- $
- Where
- Outdoors
How to do it
- 1Designate several zones in the yard (under rocks, near flowers, on tree bark).
- 2Give each participant a notebook section to record their findings (Species name/description, Location, Count).
- 3Systematically search the zones for 45 minutes, using the magnifying glass for close inspection.
- 4Compare the recorded counts. Discuss which zone had the most life and why.
What they're practising
- Environmental Awareness
- Taxonomy Skills
- Detailed Observation
- Patience