Education
The Daniels Lab is committed to supporting the integration of research and education. As part of the Florida Museum, outreach in our lab focuses primarily on educating the general public about the importance of natural history. We actively participate in various programs in science education, such as the museum’s ButterflyFest, Earth Day, She’s a Scientist, butterfly gardening at elementary schools, speaking to retirement communities, and much more.
Museum events
Museum Exhibits
Our lab works with the Florida Museum exhibits team as well as other partners to develop meaningful content addressing ecosystem conservation, butterfly species and pollinator research. In 2024, we helped develop material for and staff the working lab in the exhibit Science Up Close: Incredible Insects.
Online exhibit:
Endangered Butterflies in a Changing Climate
Originally created in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as an on-site display, this was reimagined into an online exhibit to reach a broader online audience. Download the accompanying coloring book in English or Spanish as a PDF for free.
Online ExhibitEducational Materials
In addition to providing information to the public directly through such events, our lab has partnered with several other organizations to provide high quality materials for educators, including guides to butterflies and wildflowers, augmented reality cards, and certificates for butterfly watchers.
Florida Wildflowers & Butterflies – Search and browse our online guide for information about the 50 most common native wildflowers and butterflies in Florida and download the accompanying brochure as a PDF.
Discover Butterflies – Learn about butterflies and moths with our simple FAQ, learn about the Wings Over Florida program and find printed guides and brochures about pollinators and wildflowers through the UF IFAS bookstore.