Insects are plentiful and inexpensive. Even when children aren't attending school in person, they can learn from the encounters they have with the critters outside.

A poll of 500 primary schoolchildren found that just 39% of kids reported they use their outdoor time to look for insects, even though 59% said they like learning new things about them ...

Early elementary kids, in particular, aren’t ready to grasp the nuts and bolts of climate science. But they’re capable of developing an appreciation for the world around them.

Join UF/IFAS entomologists on Saturday, July 28, in collecting, observing, discussing and releasing some of Heathcote’s most common insects.