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Creep with the Crawlies
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| Project Description As part of National Insect Awareness Week, primary school students from across Belfast were invited to experience insects and other multi-legged creatures up close and at first hand. Primary 6 pupils visited the Newforge site to inspect trap shelters and pit fall traps for inhabitants such as slugs, earthworms, woodlice and spiders. Students were encouraged to collect and examine live specimens under microscopes in the laboratory - some budding entomologists even brought their samples home in collection jars. The students were also able to contrast home grown varieties with preserved exotic species, comparing our own 30mm beetles with African long-horned beetles measuring up to 200mm in length. Environmental journalist Brian Black also attended the event and filmed the student's trepidation and subsequent participation for a feature that will appear in a future 'Wildlife in the City' series for UTV. |
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Supporting Partners: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Royal Entomological Society. Hosting School / Unit: School of Agriculture and Food Science, Queen's University Belfast, Newforge Lane, Belfast. Target Audience: Primary 5/6 classes to supplement the mini-beast element of the curriculum. Start Date - End Date: Annually within National Insect Awareness Week, (June). Contact Information: Name: Dr Donna Rogers Address: School of Agriculture and Food Science, Telephone: 028 9025 5517 Fax: 028 9025 5405 Email: d.rogers@qub.ac.uk
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