Arthropods
All Around Us
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Arthropods are the most prevalent creature on the planet, and yet we rarely stop to really get to know them. What does the word arthropod even mean? How do I identify an arthropod?
Cliff answers these questions an many more in the latest installment of Camp Cooper Online!
Activity
Arthropod Scavenger Hunt
Borrow a smartphone with a camera and see if you can find common arthropods in and around your home. Not sure if what you're seeing is an arthropod? Send us a pic and we'll let you know!
Point your smartphone camera at this link to get started.
(or, just click on the QR code if you're already on your phone)
Meet The Tiny Arthropods Living In Your Carpet
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You may think that you've got the house to yourself, but chances are you have about 100 different types of arthropods living with you in your home. Many of them are harmless, but a few can be dangerous in ways you wouldn't expect.
Stay tuned!
Your next activities will land in your email inbox next Monday - if you're signed up for Camp Cooper Online.
Camp Cooper Online
The above activities are part of our Camp Cooper Online, a 10-week education series designed for students from preschool through 5th grade.
Camp Cooper Online is a free, online portal to environmental learning made fun and new, brought to you by our amazing team of educators with the support of TUSD and the University of Arizona College of Education.
Each experience is derived from our beloved Camp Cooper Activity Centers and led by our Camp Cooper educational staff. Activities are tailored to being done at home using original videos, downloadable worksheets and more.
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