Aquatic Bug Kit

A creepy, crawly, wet investigation of the health of streams, ponds, and other freshwater environments. Following the easy-to-read BUGKIT manual, one to two students learn to collect, observe, sort, and identify aquatic insects as a tool for measuring water quality.

Students can complete the activity at home after collection or spend an afternoon outdoors beside a stream. The BUGKIT includes mesh leaf bags for collection, trays and plastic dishes for sorting, a magnifying lens, BUGGUIDE, and a BUGBOARD identification chart, plus manual including activities and games. 

Included in kit:

• 1 mesh leaf pack bag
• 1 bug lens
• 3 plastic dishes
• 1 bag tag
• 1 bugboard
• 1 plastic spoon
• 1 Bug Kit manual

Needed but not included:

• dried leaves
• twine
• scissors
• kitchen strainer
• bricks or cinder block (optional)
• small paint brush
• bucket or jar
• waterproof marker
• pencil & paper
• zipper-top bag (gallon size)
• paper bag
• 2 light colored trays (white takeout containers or clear containers placed upon white paper)

Ideal for bug-hunters, age 8 and up.