STEM Activity Clearinghouse How-To Video: Build-a-Bug
Build-A-Bug is a hands-on activity in the We are Water collection on the STAR Net STEM Activity Clearinghouse and adapted from the activity of the same name from Utah State University Extension. In this activity, learners explore the fascinating world of aquatic macroinvertebrates, often overlooked but vital creatures that inhabit our freshwater ecosystems.
In this video, explore their crucial role in maintaining a balanced aquatic environment, their remarkable adaptations, and walk you through how to design your own aquatic macroinvertebrate with the Build-A-Bug activity.
Learn more about aquatic macroinvertebrates:
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates of the Southwest US (National Park Service): https://www.nps.gov/articles/series.h...
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates (Utah State University Extension): https://extension.usu.edu/waterqualit...
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates (Stroud Water Research Center): https://stroudcenter.org/macros/
All media not created for this video is public domain or used under a Creative Commons license. You can view sources and licenses for all media used in this video in this PDF: https://community.starnetlibraries.or...
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Background Science
03:23 Step-by-Step Instructions
Build-a-Bug Activity on the STARNet STEM Activity Clearinghouse
https://clearinghouse.starnetlibrarie...
Build-a-Bug Library Implementation Guide
https://www.starnetlibraries.org/2020...
STEM Activity Clearinghouse
http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries...
STARNet Blogs
https://community.starnetlibraries.or...
Social Media
Twitter / starnet_project #STEMinLib
YouTube /@starnetlibraries
Facebook / starlibraries
Pinterest / star_net
The video is based upon work supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under grant No. NNX16AE30A and by the National Science Foundation under grant No. DRL-1907024. The work was also assisted and supported by the Space Science Institute, which was the recipient of the grants. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASA, NSF, or the Space Science Institute.