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Tiger Moths for National Moth Week

July 24, 2017 / / 0 Comments

This year tiger moths are the featured insects for National Moth Week in 2017.

Tiger and Tussock moths – Family Erebidae

The tiger moths and tussock are a diverse group and they names are in flux. In the past, the tiger moths belonged to a separate family, the Arctiidae. Now they are grouped with the Tussock moths in the family Erebidae.

The most consistent characteristic of this family is that they hold their hairy front legs outstretched when they are at rest.

Many of the subfamilies have striped or spotted wings.

The caterpillars are hairy or fuzzy.

The banded woolly bear is a tiger moth caterpillar.

hickory-tussock-moth-1This is a hickory tussock moth. See its outstretched front legs?

hickoy-tussock-moth-caterpillarTussock moth caterpillars are also hairy.

Activity suggestions:

  1. Add your tiger moth photographs to the Project Noah moth mission page and check out what others have found.
  2. Learn about the Cinnabar Moth (a type of tiger moth) at the National Moth Week blog.
  3. Download the moth coloring book (link on the Kids Page) and color the tiger moth on page 3.

National Moth Week Starts Today

July 22, 2017 / / 0 Comments

National Moth Week starts today, July 22, and runs through 30, 2017.  It is a great opportunity to investigate moths, as well as to begin to appreciate their unique strengths and beauty.

 

Looking for ideas for information and activity ideas to celebrate moths? Check out the older posts linked below and also look for new posts about suggested activities with moths coming up throughout the week.

Older Moth Posts

Posts from this week:

If you ever want to learn more about moths, check out the moths category in the sidebar.

Or visit our growing list of children’s books about moths and butterflies at Science Books for Kids.

#Kidlit Apollo 11 Moon Landing

July 20, 2017 / / 0 Comments

Did you know today is the 48th anniversary of the first moon walk on July 20, 1969?

The lunar landing inspired many children to consider careers in science and math. Let’s take a look at a book that might inspire the next generation, as well.

Apollo 11 Moon Landing: An Interactive Space Exploration Adventure (You Choose: Space) by Thomas K. Adamson is an interactive book that allows children choose the parts that interest them and find out what happens under different scenarios.

 

Discover what led up to the big day when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, as well as what happened afterwards.

As the cover suggests, the book allows readers to make 48 choices that lead to 9 different endings. Although it sounds complicated, it is actually simply very well organized text that flows logically. After reading it, you will wonder why more books aren’t written this way.

Learn about history and science by walking through a copy with a child today.

Age Range: 8 – 12 years
Publisher: Capstone Press (August 1, 2016)
ISBN-10: 1491481374
ISBN-13: 978-1491481370

Want more? Be sure to visit our growing list of children’s books about the moon and the lunar landing.

 

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