Discovering Insects is intended for two children working together, but we have found it works pretty well with 3 children, too.
For 3 children working at the same time, add:
forceps
magnifying glass
Recommendations for using these kits with larger groups.
Once you have one of our kits, you may find it's so much fun you'll want to use some of the lessons with more children.
Can extra parts be purchased for this purpose? Yes!
Use the Extra Parts for Magnetism (below) to order the parts for those lessons. The chart gives information on what you need for each lesson.
20% Discount for 2 or more
To make it easier to use with families and larger groups, order 2 or more of any item and you will get a 20% discount.
Below is an extra parts form. Feel free to add anything on it by filling in the quantity of anything on the list.
Extra Parts for Discovering Insects
Fill in the quantity for the items you want to order.
After you have made all your selections, hit "Put these items in my cart" at the bottom of the page.
Item
Quantity
Price
Notes
Lessons
Student Lessons and Parent Guide
This item comes in Discovering Insects or Microscopic Explorations, Insects and Light. Includes permission to copy for a family or small group.
N/A
$18
Want copies for more children but you hate making photocopies? We can copy them for you. Available ONLY to customers who have (or are buying) Discovering Insects or Microscopic Explorations, Insects and Light
- consumable item
set(s)
Student Lessons
- extra copies
$5 /set
General Equipment - used in several lessons:
Bugs & Slugs Pocket Guide
Used throughout insects, but it is not required.
Several children can share one. One comes in the kit.
$8
Used in many lessons.
You will want 1 per student. 1 comes in the kit.
Magnifying Glass, 75mm
$5
Forceps
For handling insects, should you choose to. Used in many lessons.
You will want 1 per student. 2 come in the kit.
50¢
12 Plastic Model Bugs
set(s)
For lessons 1, 2, 4, 11.
Enough for 1 group of 1, 2, or 3 children.
$10/set
Lesson 4 - Bees and Bee Products
Bee's-wax piece
25¢
Enough for 1 group of 1, 2, or 3 children to share.
Enough for 1 group of 1, 2, or 3 children to share.
Honey Packet
25¢
Lesson 5 - Compound Eyes
Multifaceted Lens
$1
2 come in the kit. Can be shared.
bag(s)
Holds about 20 BBs. One bag comes in the kit.
This is enough to share with 1-3 students.
Bag of BBs
50¢ /bag
20¢
Any teaspoon with do.
Plastic Spoon
Lesson 6 - Jumpers and Skaters
25¢
/pair
pair(s)
Tiny plastic bugs, 1 pair
2 come in the kit. You will want 1 tiny bug per student.
20¢
/pair
2 come in the kit. You will want 1 per student.
You probably have some around your house?
Large craft sticks, 1 pair
pair(s)
20¢
/set
set(s)
4 come in the kit. You will want 2 per student.
Any small paper clips should work.
Small Paper Clips, 4
Lesson 7 and 8 - Ant Trails
2 comes in the kit. You will want 1 per student.
A straw can substitute as a dropper.
2 Small Plastic Pipets
(droppers)
pair(s)
25¢
/pair
1 packet comes in the kit. This is enough for 1-3 students to share.
You can use any lemon or lime juice.
25¢
Lemon Juice Packet
1 packet comes in the kit. This is enough for 1-3 students to share.
Any sugar will do.
20¢
Sugar Packet
set(s)
3 come in the kit. Can be shared with 3 students.
Any small cups will do.
25¢ /set
Dixie Cups, 3
20¢
/pair
About 8" long. 2 come in the kit. Can be shared with several students.
Any absorbent string should work.
2 pieces of cotton string
Lesson 9 and 10 - Spider Webs
For handling insects, should you choose to. Used in many lessons.
You will want 1 per student. 2 come in the kit.
pair(s)
20¢
/pair
Craft picks, 1 pair
Remember, change ANY quantity to 2 or more and you will get 20% off that item.
Please allow a couple extra days for these extra parts orders.