Insects as Educational Models
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Brown, C. (2026). Insects as Educational Model. American Entomologist, 72(3), 22–23. https://doi.org/10.1093/ae/tmag052
Entomologists are often seen as insect fanatics, well-versed in trivial facts about myriad “creepy crawlies.” However, as an educator, the true obsession lies in the dynamic role insects play in the classroom. Their value as instructional models relies on two biologically significant characteristics: they are ubiquitous, and they are extremely diverse.
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