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

Have you created a fantastic insect-related learning resource that we can include here?  Contact Fran Sconce Senior Outreach & Learning Officer.

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  • 3 Minute Bioblitz with The Bug Farm

    What insects can Sarah find in 3 minutes?…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Video

  • American Museum of Natural History Zoology activites

    Activities from the American Museum of Natural History.

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Book
    • Factsheet

  • BBSRC teaching resources

    Teaching resources from the BBSRC…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • Grasshoppers, crickets and bush-crickets
    • True bugs
    • True flies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet

  • Beetle gallery

    Explore the ‘Planet of the Beetles’, which have lived on Earth since long before the age of the dinosaur. Over 370,000 known species in total, see some of the most well known.

    • Beetles
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Factsheet

  • Brilliant Bugs with National Museums Scotland

    great activities to explore the incredible world of insects and other invertebrates.

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet

  • Buglife Resources for children

    Fun bug activities and teaching resources.

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Lesson Plan

  • Build your own Dung Beetle

    Build your own Dung Beetle…

    • Beetles
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet

  • Garden Beetles miniguide

    Here are some beetles you may find in your garden…

    • Beetles
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Factsheet

  • Garden Pollinators miniguide

    Here are some pollinating insects you may find in your garden…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • True flies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Factsheet

  • Glow-hunting: a must do in your lifetime

    Find out why glow worm hunting can be as magical as an African safari…

    • Beetles
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet