Join the Ohio State University Triplehorn Insect Collection and Department of Entomology to learn about insect diversity, classification and natural history.
Campers will engage with insects when they:
- Collect, identify & mount insects
- Build their own collection
- Observe & handle live insects at the insectary
- Learn how to care for a pet insect
Engaging with Insects is open to youth entering grades 6, 7 and 8 in fall 2016. The $200 camp fee includes all activities, supplies, camp t-shirt, snacks and lunch on Friday. Camp is based at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr., on the OSU campus.
Partial need-based scholarships available. Contact Sally McClaskey at mcclaskey.12@osu.edu or 614-247-8141. Camp limited to 20 participants.
