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Basically Bugs

(grades 3-5)
2023-04-17 16:00:00 2023-04-17 17:00:00 America/New_York Basically Bugs The creepy crawlies in our lives are basically bugs!  Learn the characteristics of insects and how they differ from other arthropods, and appreciate their function in the natural world. North Plainfield branch - Program Room

Monday, April 17
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-17 16:00:00 2023-04-17 17:00:00 America/New_York Basically Bugs The creepy crawlies in our lives are basically bugs!  Learn the characteristics of insects and how they differ from other arthropods, and appreciate their function in the natural world. North Plainfield branch - Program Room

The creepy crawlies in our lives are basically bugs!  Learn the characteristics of insects and how they differ from other arthropods, and appreciate their function in the natural world.

Topics will cover insect life cycles, adaptations, and diversity of insects through the use of interactive discussions, live creatures, mounted specimens, and grade appropriate activities.

Presented by the Environmental Education Center.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM |

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North Plainfield branch
northplainfield@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8435
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Mon, Apr 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 19 Closed
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