The Department of Entomology's Educational Outreach program provides engaging programs about insect biology and ecology for the general public by extending science education beyond the traditional classroom to all ages. Throughout the year, the Entomology Department faculty, staff, and graduate students present insect-related programs to children and adults on and off the Purdue campus. These programs provide school children and the general public with a great introduction to insect biology and ecology. The department also takes insects "on the road" to participate in a variety of community and regional educational events and festivals.
Websites
Educational Outreach
The Department of Entomology’s Educational Outreach program provides engaging programs about insect biology and ecology for the general public by extending science education beyond the traditional classroom to all ages. On this site, you can find information about Outreach programs and events, as well as resources for teachers.Also Includes:
4-H Information
Department of Entomology Presentations & Special Programs
Author: Tom Turpin, Melissa Shepson
4-H and Youth
The 4-H and Youth website is designed to provide Indiana's youth with a link to all of the entomologically related programs offered. These include but are not limited to information on how to identify insects, how to create insect collections, special training activities, and other links of interest to youth and their leaders.Author: Tim Gibb
How to Make an Awesome Insect Collection
A Beginner's Guide to Finding, Collecting, Mounting, Identifying, and Displaying InsectsAuthors: Tim Gibb and Christian Y. Oseto
4-H/FFA Career Development Event (CDE)
4-H and FFA students in Indiana are required to recognize the order and common names of 150 insects on a prescribed 4-H, FFA Career Development Event list. To assist in very basic identification, line drawings and a color photograph of representative members of the insects are provided in this website together with a brief description of the insect, its biology, pest status, and life cycle.Author: Tim Gibb
Bug Bowl - April 18 and 19, 2009
The annual Bug Bowl is the largest known insect event of its kind. Nearly 30,000 people attend this event each year as part of Purdue's Spring Fest weekend. Preschoolers through retirees take part in numerous hands-on insect activities including the cricket spitting contest and cockroach racing at Roachill Downs. The Bug Bowl consistently has the highest attendance of any event during Purdue's Spring Fest weekend!April 18 and 19, 2009
Author: Tom Turpin
Boiler Bug Barn
The Boiler Bug Barn opened in January 2006. Located in Smith Hall, Room 124 the Boiler Bug Barn features a number of live and pinned insects along with exciting educational exhibits on insect control, insect damage, insects as food, and insect products.Author: Tom Turpin, Melissa Shepson
Staff
Dr. Tom Turpin
Professor, Instruction and Instruction Development Specialist, Center for Instructional ExcellenceOffice Phone: 494-4568
Office Number: SMTH 127D
Lab Number: SMTH 124
Lab Phone: 494-4918
Email: turpin@purdue.edu
Biographical Information
Dr. Melissa Shepson
Outreach CoordinatorOffice Phone: 494-0997
Office Number: SMTH 131
Email: mshepson@purdue.edu