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National Insect Week returns in 2022

Explorify from Wellcome

Free online activities for primary teachers from the Wellcome Trust.

Images, videos, discussion topics and activity ideas.

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Who is it for

Early years Primary

What is it

Activities sheet Audio Video

Insect group

Multiple groups

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.

Can't wait?

Discover insects now

News

Great Bug Hunt 2020 winners
National Insect Week 2020 Photography Competition Open
National Insect Week 2020 is Here!
Entomology at Home for National Insect Week #EntoAtHome  #NIW2020
Great Bug Hunt 2019 winners announced

Did you know?

Most unpronounceable

How about Agapanthia villosoviridescens? Although children, used to Velociraptor etc., seem to have no trouble.

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