Associate Professor University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska
This presentation shares programming approaches in teaching concepts about beneficial arthropods to elementary-aged students in both formal and informal educational settings. Topics discussed will be the development of customized outdoor education spaces and lesson activities to meet the needs of partners including; the Girl Scouts, Pheasants Forever, public schools, Nebraska Game and Parks, and a local orchard and education center. Challenges due to COVID-19 program interruption and alternative instructional solutions will also be discussed.