About

Insect Discovery programs are designed to teach elementary students science concepts through hands-on activities using live and preserved insects. These demonstrations and activities will immerse you into the amazing world of insects!
Sponsored by the Department of Entomology in collaboration with the Arizona Cooperative Extension, these inquiry-based activities address topics such as biological diversity, adaptation, and life cycles. College students in related programs will be your hosts for these mini-workshops.
Workshop Stations
- Butterfly Observations
- How Insects Grow
- Decomposers
- Adaptations
- World of Ants (New)
Program Details
Audience/Age Group:
1st - 3rd grade
Group Size:
10 - 30 students
(over 30 students will require two registrations)
Timeline:
Spring Semester
February 7 through May 3, 2023
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Arrival Time:
9:15 a.m.
Program Time:
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Duration:
2 hours
Pricing
Standard K-12 School/Youth Organization
Base Rate: $80 for up to 10 participants
+ $8 for each additional participant
- Optional Exhibits and Show Add-on
- Separate registration required (click Science Center Exhibit or Planetarium Show Visit)
- +$4 per participant to add on exhibits (adds one hour)
- +$4 per participant to add on a planetarium show (adds one hour)
Title I K-12 Schools
Base Rate: $60 for up to 10 participants
+ $6 for each additional participant
- Optional Exhibits and Show Add-on
- Separate registration required (click Science Center Exhibit or Planetarium Show Visit)
- +$3 per participant to add on exhibits (adds one hour)
- +$3 per participant to add on a planetarium show (adds one hour)
Grant Funding
Limited grant funding is available for Title I schools for Discovery Workshops. Contact us for details.
(NOTE: Grant funding covers the cost of the discovery workshop only. It does not cover the optional add-on experiences.)
Teachers and Chaperones
Teachers are free.
Chaperones are the same price as a participant listed above ($10 to $12 each).
Due to room capacity in the Discovery Labs, the number of adults accompanying your group is limited to 5.
For information about scheduling programs, please contact:
Heather Parra
heatherparra@arizona.edu
520-626-1032
For more information about content and activities:
Kathleen Walker,
krwalker@cals.arizona.edu
520-626-2088
Scheduling
- Select Insect Discovery A or B