Intro

1. Site
   Identification

2. Phragmites
    Collection

3. Gathering
    Information

4. Sampling

5. Materials
    For Field

6. Dissection

7. Material
    For Lab

8. Rearing the
    Insects

9. Common
    Insects

10. Life
     Overviews

Materials for working at the lab

1. Dull pocketknives, exactor knives, or other cutting device
    
2. Data sheets and pencils
    
3. Meter sticks or tape measures (metric)
    
4. Sandwich bags for keeping plant parts
    
5. Hand lens
    
6. Dissecting scope (optional)
    
7. Calipers (metric, we like digital ones from Forestry supplies)
    
8. Drawing paper for sketching, describing different insects
    
9. Computer with internet access
    
10. Camera (optional)
     
11. Petri-dishes, jars or vials for insect rearing
     
12. Vials for storage of insects in alcohol
     
13. Filter paper, paper towels, plastic bags
     
14. Fine forceps
     
15. Paint brushes
     
16. Pencils

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