Optional Supplies: container to collect bugs, magnifying glass, paper, pencil

Steps:

1. Start your search by looking around flowers, bushes or at the base of trees.

2. Turning over small or medium sized rocks, you will usually be able to find some bugs.

3. Once you have found a bug,

   1. Examine the bug. How many legs does it have

   2. If you have a container, then place some clean dirt in the bottom of the container and pick up the bug. Place it carefully in your container.

   3. Draw a picture

4. Once you are finished examining the bug then put it back in the garden.

Notes:

Much of the fun of bug hunting (aside from looking for the bugs of course!) is learning more about the bugs you find. Think about the following questions:

• Where did you find it?

• What season is it?

• Were there any other bugs around?

• What color is it?

• Does it have any distinctive features?

• How many legs does it have?

• Does it have wings?