• Riverfly Partnership resources

    The Riverfly Partnership supports projects that are designed to assess the health of Britain’s rivers. Volunteers are trained to become citizen scientists and join a team to monitor their local river. They detect and report serious pollution incidents and create long-term data sets. Find resources for children and…

    • Caddisflies or sedge flies
    • Dragonflies and damselflies
    • Mayflies or upwing flies
    • Stoneflies
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet
    • Factsheet
    • Poster

  • 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 Card  Scissors…

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

  • Teacher’s Pet Minibeasts Hub

    Visit this marvellous Minibeast hub dedicated to the fascinating world of all things creepy and crawly! Discover the wonders of insects, bugs, and other captivating invertebrates, as we delve into their intriguing habitats and life cycles. Whether you’re teaching in EYFS, KS1, or KS2, you’ll be able to…

    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Factsheet
    • Lesson Plan
    • Video
    • Website

  • British Dragonfly Society

    Activities, posters, creative ideas and identification guides for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 about dragonflies & damselflies. Find the resources on the British Dragonfly Society website.

    • Dragonflies and damselflies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Factsheet
    • Website

  • STEM Learning resources

    Activities for primary and secondary aged pupils which can be used to support Insect Week 2022.

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • True bugs
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Lesson Plan

  • Bugs Matter survey

    We need lots of people to take part in Bugs Matter this summer.

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

  • NHM Fly Finder

    Join the NHM fly-spotting team this summer and improve our understanding of how some of these species, important as pollinators, are faring in the UK.

    • True flies
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet
    • Factsheet

  • Incredible Insects challenge badge

    A challenge badge for 4-18 year old budding entomologists and engaging for those who aren’t usually insect admirers!’…

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

  • Parental Behaviour in Burying Beetles

    This resource pack focuses on parental behaviour in burying beetles.

    • Beetles
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Video
    • Website

  • 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