Learning resources

A range of learning resources relating to insects and entomology from the Royal Entomological Society, our National Insect Week partners and online resources we have spotted. Please browse through the list or use the tick boxes to select audience and resource type.

Woodland Trust Nature Detectives

Website

The Woodland Trust quite simply encourages you to 'Pull on your wellies, roll up your sleeves and get outside!' And they are brimming with ideas on how to do just that.

For: Everyone
Great stag beetle hunt

Website

The magnificent stag beetle needs your help. This endangered species has become extinct in many parts of the UK, but together we can protect those that remain, before it is too late.

For: Everyone
Wood ant activity pack

Activities sheet

This guided activity pack introduces children to the lifecycle of wood ants and their daily activities. Designed for use on a woodland walk, the kids will get plenty of fresh air and exercise along the way.

For: Primary
Linnean Society Learning Resources

Activities sheet Lesson plan Podcast

Learning resources from the Linnean Society.

For: Primary Secondary Adults Everyone
RES Podcasts

Audio Podcast

Chris Jeffs talks to a diverse range of insect enthusiasts, from academics old and new to professionals and TV personalities, in order to find out why insects are so important and fascinating.

For: Adults
Beetle gallery

Factsheet

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.

For: Everyone
Insect Garden

Activities sheet

How to make your garden insect friendly.

For: Everyone
Let's Go Wild insect activities & facts

Activities sheet Factsheet

Activity sheets and fact pages from Lets Go Wild.

For: Everyone
Forestry Commission

Activities sheet Lesson plan

Some great resources to discover more about the forest.

For: Early years Primary
Listening to insects

Audio

Your opportunity to listen to some rarely heard sounds from the wonderful world of insects.

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.