A student studies an exoskeleton, the shell from which a cicada emerged.

Collecting exoskeletons is just one of the multiple cicada-related activities happening at Belvedere.

Students examine cicadas at Belvedere Elementary School.

In the courtyard, the third graders worked on the life cycle of the cicada.

The students excitedly spot cicadas up in the tree.

For the students and staff alike, Brood X is proving to be a fascinating learning experience.

A group of third grade students peered through magnifying glasses in search of the insects.