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'BUGDORK! Using insects to engage students and inspire learning'

Learn myriad ways you can use arthropods in the classroom! Entomologist and educator Kristie Reddick of The Bug Chicks, will help you conquer your fears and gain knowledge about animals that inspire inquiry in your students. Includes: digital microscope training with Celestron handheld scopes, lessons to use immediately, integration of scientific concepts.

Workshop Session (all workshops will be 75 minutes)
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Kristie Reddick
Email: insectworkshops@gmail.com
Speaker Order: 1
Author Order: 1
Person Type: Primary Presenter
State: Oregon
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Biosketch: Kristie Reddick, M.S. and Jessica Honaker, M.S. are The Bug Chicks, entomologists who teach about the fascinating world of insects, spider and their relatives. Through videos, digital media and in-person appearances they inspire people to open their minds and learn about these often-maligned animals. Their drive to create fun, accurate science media has led them to work with some amazing organizations: the U.S. Forest Service, Norman Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture, and National Ag Science Center, to name a few! Bug Chicks workshops have been praised for their focus on Women in Science, positive female role modeling and using arthropods to talk about social justice issues with teens.
Organization/Affiliation: The Bug Chicks
Jessica Honaker
Email: contactus@thebugchicks.com
Speaker Order: 2
Author Order: 1
Person Type: Primary Presenter
State: Oregon
If OTHER, please specify::
Main Phone:
Biosketch: Kristie Reddick, M.S. and Jessica Honaker, M.S. are The Bug Chicks, entomologists who teach about the fascinating world of insects, spider and their relatives. Through videos, digital media and in-person appearances they inspire people to open their minds and learn about these often-maligned animals. Their drive to create fun, accurate science media has led them to work with some amazing organizations: the U.S. Forest Service, Norman Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture, and National Ag Science Center, to name a few! Bug Chicks workshops have been praised for their focus on Women in Science, positive female role modeling and using arthropods to talk about social justice issues with teens.
Organization/Affiliation: The Bug Chicks