Good Bugs, Bad Bugs, Beyond Bugs - 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Grades K-5 - Tuesdays and Thursdays
To Register please contact David Rudin, Education Coordinator, 389-1251, x 112.

All through the gardens and fields at Venetucci Farm live a variety of small, wild creatures, some we encourage and some we discourage. In the end we seek a balance between the helpful and the harmful.

Come join us for a hands-on exploration of the many creepy crawlies that live on our farm. Students will catch, identify and learn the life history of a variety of farmer’s pests and friends.

Concepts:

Grades K-2

  • Arthropods have certain characteristics
  • There are 5 groups of arthropods
  • Some arthropods help farmers and some are harmful
  • At Venetucci we try to reach a balance between the two without using chemicals

Grades 3-5

  • What is the “pesticide treadmill” and how does it affect our farming practices
  • Common orders of insects
  • Intro to Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Colorado Science Standards:

Grades K-2: 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5

Grades 3-5: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8

Costs: $4/student
(Venetucci Farm’s policy is to not turn away groups due to financial need. Please contact David Rudin, Education Coordinator in such instances).

Requirements:

  • ALL CLASSES HAVE A 10 STUDENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.

  • TEACHERS AND CHAPERONES ARE ENCOURAGED AND ARE NOT CHARGED AN ATTENDANCE FEE.
  • SUGGESTED RATIO IS 1 ADULT PER 5 STUDENTS (COUNTING THE CLASSROOM TEACHER AND 1 STAFF FROM VENETUCCI).
  • ALL CLASSES ARE HELD OUTDOORS. PLEASE DRESS FOR THE WEATHER, AND HAVE  STUDENTS  BRING THE FOLLOWING : *Water bottles *Sunscreen *Closed Toe Shoes.  STUDENTS MIGHT ALSO NEED:  *Warm clothes and rain jackets

For more information on educational programs, to schedule a class or tour please contact David Rudin, drudin@ppcf.org, 389-1251, x112.

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