Ready, Set, Glow!

Scientists are concerned that fireflies may be disappearing. With the help of volunteers around the country, they hope to collect information about where and when fireflies are appearing this year. Ask your parents if you can help count fireflies. Visit Ready, Set, Glow! to learn how to observe fireflies in your backyard. You can also learn some firefly jokes and do some activities.

Visit Ready, Set, Glow! from the National Children’s Museum.

Ask your parents, then register for the Museum of Science, Boston’s Firefly Watch and share your observations.

Check out bug photos on National Geographic Kids.

To celebrate the launch of the National Children’s Museum’s Ready, Set, Glow! project, families join Museum of Science Boston educator Don Salvatore, holding a firefly fishing pole, for a firefly night walk.

Photograph courtesy the National Children’s Museum