Learning resources

Insects and Entomology

Video

Insects and entomologists - what are they and why are they important?

For: Everyone
Hand Made Places

Activities sheet

Insect-themed activity sheets aimed at 4-7 year olds.

For: Primary
Polli:Nation Survey

Website

A national survey that you can contribute to be becoming a citizen scientist.

For: Everyone
iSpot

Website

A friendly and free community helping to identify wildlife and share nature.

For: Everyone
Flower Power

Factsheet

Discover how to attract a diverse range of insects using flower power.

For: Everyone
Insects everywhere

Factsheet

Find out how you can find insects just about anywhere.

For: Everyone
What makes an insect?

Activities sheet

So, what makes an insect? With these activities, you can help identify

For: Everyone
Up close and personal with invertebrates

Factsheet

This time of year is perfect for getting children out doing minibeast hunt, creepy-crawly hunts, bug walks, insect safaris and invertebrate surveys. Call them whatever you like, basically, they all involve getting up close and personal with invertebrates.

For: Everyone
Encountering moths

Video

Here you can find out about the pure joy of creating a moth trap

For: Everyone
Getting to know your insects

Factsheet

Useful advice from an insect expert about how to get to know your insects better

For: Everyone

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.