Bug Observation Pod
Time:30 mins
Difficulty:Easy
Ever wanted to observe a bug up close? It’s easy! All you need to do is craft a bug observation pod and go to your nearest outdoor space!
Here’s what you need:
- A big clear plastic bottle (like a juice bottle)
- Breathable material, like mesh or cheesecloth
- Duct tape
- Natural materials like bark, moss, pine cones, and small sticks (anything bugs might like to crawl on)
- A box cutter
- Scissors
- A grownup’s help
Here’s how you make it:
Step 1: Have your grownup use a box cutter to cut a rectangular opening in the side of the bottle. Use scissors to trim a piece of mesh slightly larger than the opening.
Step 2: Fill the bottle with grass, leaves, rocks, sticks, and anything else you think bugs would like to crawl on.
Step 3: Use the duct tape to tape the screen mesh over the opening.
Step 4: Unscrew the top. It’s time to look around and collect some bugs!
Step 5: When you’re finished collecting, screw the cap back on. It’s time to observe! What kinds of bugs did you find? How do they move? How do they act together?
