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University of Hawaii Insect Museum tours
Thank you for your interest in visiting the UH Insect Museum
The main mission of the museum is to provide an important research
resource for scientists working on Hawaiian Insects in Agricultural
and Urban settings as well to promote the Conservation of Native Insect
communities.
Occasionally, as time permits, some
of our staff may volunteer to offer short tours of the museum
to small and well-supervised school groups of no more than 20
children at a time. Because this is an active research
museum, the activities and information we can offer are usually
most appropriate for well-behaved children in and above the 2nd
grade (especially Middle and High school students). There
are also safety concerns which require a high ratio of adults
to children, to make sure the visit is safe, enjoyable and educational!
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Because the Museum staff consists of researchers, rather than educators,
tours are given on a volunteer basis. We receive no funding to
conduct these tours.
We are therefore only able to offer approximately two tours per school
semester on a first-come basis, pending availability of the museum
staff for specific dates.
What we offer:
The University of Hawaii Insect Museum is a research museum with about
quarter of a million insect specimens. We can introduce students to
some of the incredible biodiversity that insects represent. While we
do not offer specific lesson plans, or activities for all age groups,
certain researchers may provide entertaining explanations of their
research, and occasionally, live insect demonstrations (also including
such non-insect arthropods as spiders and centipedes when available). Depending
on age of participants, tours usually last about 30-45 minutes. Because
the Museum is the site of active scientific research, there are many
potentially fragile items in the Museum, including the insect specimens
themselves. For this safety reason we request a chaperone to
child ratio of at least 1 parent to 5 children, and that parents actively
assist us in keeping the children safe and focused.
We ask that all parents sign a photograph permission waiver form.
This allows the UH Insect Museum to use pictures taken during your
tour for outreach that will benefit visitors to our website. We will
not use a child’s name and most pictures will be in a group setting. They
will help future prospective visitors, both parents and children, understand
what to expect on a tour. A waiver form will be sent to you before
your visit and a copy signed by all parents or guardians must accompany
your group.
Thank you for your interest in the University of Hawaii Insect Museum!
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