Beetles

Insect Activities with University of Aberdeen Museums

Activities sheet Factsheet

What has a head, 3 pairs of legs and a thorax? It's an Insect.

For: Primary Secondary
Poetry Collection: In the Company of Insects with University of Exeter

Audio

60+ sound poetry pieces split into three parts

For: Adults
3 Minute Bioblitz with The Bug Farm

Video

What insects can Sarah find in 3 minutes?

For: Everyone
Intriguing Insects Miniguide

Factsheet

Some highlights of our identification requests.

For: Everyone
Garden Pollinators miniguide

Factsheet

Here are some pollinating insects you may find in your garden

For: Everyone
Garden Beetles miniguide

Factsheet

Here are some beetles you may find in your garden

For: Everyone
Garden Entomology booklet

Book Factsheet

The Royal Entomological Society’s Introduction to Insect Science.

For: Everyone
Build your own Dung Beetle

Activities sheet

Build your own Dung Beetle

For: Secondary Adults
M. G. Leonard's Beetle Boy Trilogy resources

Activities sheet Lesson plan

Learning resources related to M.G. Leonard's Beetle Boy book trilogy and Beetle Collector's handbook.

For: Primary
Buglife Resources for children

Activities sheet Lesson plan

Fun bug activities and teaching resources.

For: Primary

What is National Insect Week?

National Insect Week encourages people of all ages to learn more about insects.

Every two years, the Royal Entomological Society organises the week, supported by a large number of partner organisations with interests in the science, natural history and conservation of insects.