Our collection of educational resources relating to insects and entomology from the Royal Entomological Society, Insect Week partners and other sources.

Download our free Royal Entomological Society learning resources for children and young people aged 5–14, designed for use in schools, clubs or at home. We hope these resources will inspire curiosity and spark a lifelong interest in insect science!

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  • Bumblebee Conservation Trust Fun & Learning

    Great ideas and resources to help children and families connect with bumblebees and their natural habitat.

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Audio
    • Factsheet
    • Lesson Plan

  • Explorify from Wellcome

    Free online activities for primary teachers from the Wellcome Trust.

    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Audio
    • Video

  • Listening to insects

    Your opportunity to listen to some rarely heard sounds from the wonderful world of insects.

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • Grasshoppers, crickets and bush-crickets
    • True bugs
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Audio

  • Poetry Collection: In the Company of Insects with University of Exeter

    60+ sound poetry pieces split into three parts…

    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • True bugs
    • True flies
    • Adults
    • Audio