| Details | Join Entomologist Dr. Floyd Shockley to learn about the insects he loves to study: beetles! There are more than 400,000 different species of beetles on Earth, making them the most diverse order of insects. Floyd will introduce you to beetles and talk about their many special adaptations for survival that explain why they are the most successful group of animals. He'll also bring you on a virtual tour of some of the beetles at the National Museum of Natural History and explain how he cares for and studies them at the museum. - This webinar is designed for students in grades 3-5. It will be approximately 45 minutes with interactive polls and Q&A, followed by an optional, extended 15-minute Q&A.
- This webinar complements the Insect Survival school program and can be used as an extension resource.
- The primary goals of this webinar are to explore science careers, help students find value in studying the natural world, and build their interest and personal connections to science.
Please click on this link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97290238230
Image courtesy of Floyd Shockley, Smithsonian.
About Smithsonian Science HowConnect your students to Smithsonian science experts in this weekly series of free live, interactive webinars. Hosted by Smithsonian educators, this series will connect your students to authentic science, discoveries, and collections while inviting them to participate in live polls and ask and answer questions throughout.
Thematically aligned with NMNH Digital School Programs, the webinars serve as excellent extension activities. Each webinar will be aligned with core content from the Animal Adaptions, Insect Survival, or Reefs Unleashed school programs, but is an independent experience. |
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