Check out this neat educational site all about summer bugs. They have a list of activities for insect study and lots of websites listed where you can get even more information. There is a cool section about how to make a book of bug riddles and jokes. They even give you quite a few to get you started.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson013.shtml

Did you know that there is an annual Great American Backyard Campout? This year the campout is Saturday June 28th! This is a nation-wide event. You can register your campout and get all kinds of tips, guides, recipes, and more. You can even share your photos and stories on the site.

Check it out… Great American Campout

Here you can find all kinds of facts about summer, like where the “dog days of summer” originated, or a history of fireworks, plus tons more information.

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/summer.html

I just found this cool online tour of the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory.

This first week of summer always makes me think of ice cream. Watching this virtual tour will definitely make you want some ice cream. You can even look up where you can find a Ben and Jerry’s Scoop Shop or how to take a real tour at the end of this video.

Try it out….. http://www.benjerry.com/fun_stuff/cow_to_cone/