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Bugscope Teach your students about bugs in a new and dynamic way!!

What is Bugscope?

Bugscope is a free remote teaching program.Its a tool for teachers to use when teaching science

How does Bugscope work?

Send dead insect specimens to The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Specimens are prepared for viewing under the electron microscope at UIUC.

Submit an application online

Bugscope experts make contact to set up a practice run.

What do I need to do this?Projection screenHigh speed internet connectionPrepared specimensA room large enough to accommodate your class

Why should I teach bugs using Bugscope?

Compare and contrast various insectsPromotes authentic learningDevelop greater curiosity And more

Prior to the Bugscope field tripStudent preparationTrade booksResearchWriting Hands on activity or investigationGenerate questions from the above experiences

During the Buscope field tripStudents see what they have read about, and then generate more questions Experts are available to answer new questions Students made connections between classroom learning and images on the screen.

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