Arizona Insect Festival, 2015 Activities and table layout

Make an Observation What is an observation? The action of looking at something very closely to gain information or learn about it in more detail. Activity 1

Papilio cresphontes

LEAVES

Draw or describe…. What time of year do you think each of the things in the pictures happens in our neighborhood? What else might you see during each of these times of year? Activity 2

What time is it? Draw or tell us a story about what might be happening in these photos. What does it look like around the photo? Which insects or other pollinators might be visiting the flowers? What time of year do you think this might be? Activity 3

Name the parts of a plant. This plant is found in our neighborhood. It is in the milkweed subfamiliy and attracts monarch and queen butterflies to it because it is a source of nectar (food) and a place for them to lay their eggs (shelter). Which parts of the plant do you see here? Which parts do you think the butterflies use during the different times of their lives? Activity 4

Life cycle matching game. Pair the description card with the matching photo where the item appears. Activity 5

Nature’s Notebook. Sign up to participate in our citizen science program! Your observations on insects, their habitats, and their neighbors are very helpful to scientists who want to know how they are spending their exciting lives and how they can survive through changing climate conditions. Activity 6

Life cycles and interactions. Put the apple tree and bean plant in the correct developmental order. When do you think insects might interact with them? At which stage? Activity 7

Tucson Phenology Trail. Featuring monitoring sites at: The Biosphere2The Biosphere2 Arizona Trail AssociationArizona Trail Association Oracle State ParkOracle State Park Tucson AudubonTucson Audubon Tortolita Middle SchoolTortolita Middle School Sweetwater WetlandsSweetwater Wetlands Pima County Cooperative ExtensionPima County Cooperative Extension Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and RecreationPima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Tucson Botanical GardenTucson Botanical Garden University of Arizona Campus ArboretumUniversity of Arizona Campus Arboretum Sam Hughes Neighborhood AssnSam Hughes Neighborhood Assn Sam Hughes Elementary SchoolSam Hughes Elementary School Mansfield Magnet Middle SchoolMansfield Magnet Middle School Rincon Heights Neighborhood AssnRincon Heights Neighborhood Assn Tumamoc HillTumamoc Hill Borton Environmental Learning LabBorton Environmental Learning Lab Santa Rita High SchoolSanta Rita High School Santa Rita Experimental RangeSanta Rita Experimental Range

Table layout A 1a C B D

Table layout Activity numbers correspond to activities in this powerpoint 4 1a This was a borrowed dissecting microscope. Other items for observation include:  Data sheets from Nature’s Notebook with definitions for monarch, aphids, orange dog caterpillars, citrus spp.  Plastic monarch life cycle model with hats to cover select phases  Critter keeper with citrus branches and orange dog caterpillars (Giant swallowtail)  Critter keeper with pipevine swallowtail caterpillars A Butterfly habitat with live queen butterflies, nectar plants, and water

Table layout B General information about Nature’s Notebook, local phenology opportunities, upcoming workshops, sign up sheet, and phenology. Also including activities from the USA-NPN’s Phenology Activity Book for youth. D Computer displaying the Nature’s Notebook observation deck with live phenology calendar.