The Insect Fear Film Festival held on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign created an atmosphere of knowledge for children. Excited children of all ages filled the exhibit at Foellinger Hall.Fossils and insects galore were present for children to learn about. The horseshoe crab, Romaleo Gutlata grasshopper, Madagascar cockroach and a number of fossils visited this past weekend’s festival.
“This is an experience that children do not typically get in the classroom,” said the mother of Jack Minor.
Jack was one of the many students in awe of the insects and enthusiastically browsing the exhibits. The insect artwork competition not only displayed numerous elementary school students artistic abilities, but their understanding of the insects and fossils as well. The third grade elementary student Spencer Walden submitted artwork for festival. His eagerness to find out who won the competition leaped from his face.
Jack was one of the many students in awe of the insects and enthusiastically browsing the exhibits. The insect artwork competition not only displayed numerous elementary school students artistic abilities, but their understanding of the insects and fossils as well. The third grade elementary student Spencer Walden submitted artwork for festival. His eagerness to find out who won the competition leaped from his face. The festival workers' knowledge of the insects was impressive. The children absorbed the facts about the critters while having the opportunity to interact with them.
The children brave enough held and touched the insects. The children not interested in having direct contact with the insects were able to view from afar and get their faces painted.
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