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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  • 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

  • Association of Animal Behaviour learning resources

    Free resources about animal behaviour…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Butterflies and moths
    • Dragonflies and damselflies
    • Grasshoppers, crickets and bush-crickets
    • True bugs
    • True flies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet
    • Lesson Plan

  • 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

  • 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

  • British Butterflies Colouring Sheet

    Colour in the Peacock and the Red Admiral butterflies with the Royal Entomological Society.

    • Butterflies and moths
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet

  • British Moths Colouring Sheet

    Colour in the Eyed Hawk-moth and the Garden Tiger Moth with the Royal Entomological Society.

    • Butterflies and moths
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • 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

  • Butterflies – Matching Pairs

    Test your memory and learn about symmetry with our butterflies and moths matching pairs game. Download the ‘Matching Pairs – Symmetry’ resource here Download the ‘Matching Pairs – Eggs’ resource here You will need: A print out of our matching pairs game cards Glue Stick…

    • Butterflies and moths
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet

  • Butterflies Under Pressure

    Engaging practical science activities for KS1/KS2 primary school children (aged 5-11), using dance and PE activities to engage kinaesthetic learners with the curriculum topic “Living things and their habitats”…

    • Butterflies and moths
    • Activities sheet
    • Lesson Plan
    • Video
    • Website

  • Butterfly Conservation Munching Caterpillars

    Resources from Butterfly Conservation for people to improve their gardens or local green spaces for butterflies and moths.

    • Butterflies and moths
    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Factsheet
    • Lesson Plan