July 21, 2008
Smart Home Event: Bug Bash: July 19
Saturday representatives of companies and organizations supporting the Smart Home including the University of Illinois Extension had informational displays and exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry.
The University of Illinois Extension brought its popular "Bug Bash" to the event. Stations included Sort a Bug, Wormania, the Insect Petting Zoo, the Monarch Butterfly and Butterfly Crafts, Insect Face Painting and Ask a Master Gardener.
Nancy Pollard, Extension Educator Horticulture developed the Sort a Bug Activity which teaches kids: What is an Insect? Susan Grupp, Extension Specialist Environmental Science developed the Monarch butterfly display with specimens of the different stages of the Monarch's life cycle.
The Insect Petting Zoo was very popular with giant millipedes, tarantulas and Madagascar hissing cockroaches.
Chicago Master Gardeners also manned an Ask a Master Gardener table with gardening publications and the latest information on the Emerald Ash Borer.
Posted by Ron Wolford at 12:04 AM |
