Why Do Moths Fly Toward Lights?

Why Do Moths Fly Toward Lights? | FREE 6-Page Questions Kids Ask Mini-Study | Ages 2–9

Why do moths seem to gather around porch lights at night—and are they REALLY trying to fly toward the light?

In this FREE Questions Kids Ask mini-study, children investigate the fascinating science of moth flight and discover how artificial light can interfere with the way some flying insects orient themselves after dark.

Kids will explore orientation, nighttime flight, artificial light and insect behavior, trace different moth flight paths, model a moth’s flight using a flashlight and finish with their own nighttime observation.

It’s a hands-on little nighttime mystery designed to get kids moving, modeling, observing and asking questions.

6 printable pages | Ages 2–9 | Digital PDF | FREE

This study can be used completely on its own OR paired with Nocturnal Animals: Life After Dark for an 18-page nighttime science adventure.

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