71 days to go to Insect Week
The Forestry Commission have some great resources to discover more about the forest.
Includes a Key Stage 2 'Minibeasts in the forest' lesson plan, early years teacher's pack and wildlife spotters guide.
Forestry Commission learning resources
Chitin is the major molecule in insect cuticles, combined with proteins it hardens surfaces like beetle wing covers.
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