Find a jar with a lid and have your parents help you punch small holes in the top using a hammer and nail, if you don't have a lid you can use plastic wrap
The holes in the lid is so the fireflies have enough air.
Place a few leaves in the bottom of the jar to resemble their surroundings
Catch the lightening bugs either with your hands or with the jar.
Observe your fireflies in the jar for a short period of time write down your findings, then release.
WHAT TIME DID YOU CATCH YOUR LIGHTNING BUG(s) ?__________________________.
HOW MANY LIGHTNING BUG(s) DID YOU CATCH ? _________________________________.
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO CATCH YOUR BUG(s)? _____________________________.
HOW MANY TIMES DID YOUR LIGHTNING BUG(s) BLINK? __________________________.
HOW MANY DIFFERENT BLINKING PATTERNS DID YOU SEE? ________________________.
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