Camouflage and Defense Mechanisms
Bugs have it tough. They have developed some very clever strategies to avoid being eaten. Some look like twigs, while others change color to match their environment or squirt pungent liquids to deter predators. Find out about the clever ways bugs survive in this week’s Kid Scoop. Books Halfmann, Janet. Plant Tricksters. New York, NY: Franklin Watts, 2004. AUDIENCE: Grades 4-7 Introduces various plants that use unusual defense mechanisms to survive, such as being an impostor, rotten smells, color changes and battling robbers and munchers. Markle, Sandra. Luna Moths: Masters of Change. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications, 2007. AUDIENCE: Grades 4-7 In this exciting book, you can learn what makes luna moths similar to and different from other insects. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about moths' bodies, both inside and out. This book contains directions for creating a moth garden, where you can watch new moths emerge. Learn more about this exciting
» Full StoryCAMP KID SCOOP - House Flies
House flies tend to stay within 1-2 miles of where they were born; however, they have been known to migrate up to 20 miles to find food. These pests get their name from being the most common fly found around homes. Adult house flies can grow to one-q
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The trap door spider's underground burrow has a hinged lid, or trapdoor, at the top of its burrow to trap for insect prey. Dig in and learn more on this week's Kid Scoop Bug-a-Palooza page.
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Camp Kid Scoop: Hissing Cockroaches
What's that noise? Is it a snake? No! It's a hissing cockroach!
While the hissing cockroach , which can get as large as a mouse, looks a little frightening, it is actually harmless.
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Camp Kid Scoop: Cool Careers with Bugs
Ever considered being a bug wrangler for a movie studio? Explore that and other bug-related careers on this week's Kid Scoop page.
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This week Kid Scoop takes a look at the beautiful and sometimes astonishing world of butterflies. All activities are standards-based and promote academic achievement while teaching fascinating facts about our natural world.
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