Science Saturdays presentation teaches kids, parents about wondrous world of insects, their natural defenses
Science Saturdays presentation about bugs, their natural defenses
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Entomologist Christina O'Connell, center, shows an iron cross blister beetle specimen to Levi Campbell, 5, left, and sister Callista, 7, during her presentation at Science Saturdays on Saturday at Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Library.
Alex Gutierrez, 6, makes a face after taking a whiff of a stink bug from entomologist Christina O’Connell during her presentation at Science Saturdays on July 5 at the Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. As part of the library’s Fizz Boom Wow summer series, O’Connell gave a talk and presentation about bugs and their natural defenses. The first Saturday of every month features a different science-related program, with August’s slated to explore “Slime” where attendees can make their own gooey creation. Required registration opens July 19. The free program is for ages 5-12, free. The next program is the library’s Friday Fun Club, at 2 p.m. Friday, when kids can build a CD hovercraft, design a Death Star and build a Lego spacecraft.
O’Connell gives Sydney Skaret, 9, an up-close look at a cicada specimen during her talk at the library.
Skaret, left, and Nevaeh Kieper, 7, take a closer peek at O’Connell’s insect specimen collection after the entomologist’s presentation at the library.
Jayon Fernandes, 5, checks out a green-colored stink bug that O’Connell is holding during her presentation on insects and their natural defenses.
