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University Presents 27th Annual Great American Bug Race

Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Featured on Episode 9 of the 2009-2010 season

 

After 27 years, it seems that nothing can squash Palm Beach Atlantic University’s claim to fame – the Great American Bug Race. It’s always an important activity of the science club and homecoming week at this university in West Palm Beach, Florida. Kevin Sinicki has more on this creepy, crawly competition.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University-includes video
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Lesson Plan

Classroom lesson plans and activities. Science, grades 4-6 (Bug Olympics) and 7-8 (Bug Races)

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Science
Standards Addressed: Standards included.

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Luke Holzworth 2:34 PM 11/15/09

I wish I had a bug that I could enter in the race.  I bet a bunch of the girls at my school would say “eewww!” I wonder if the bugs ever get stepped on.  I think the bugs would just run away.

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