Learning resources

A range of learning resources relating to insects and entomology from the Royal Entomological Society, our 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.

Three Mosquiteers leaflet

Factsheet

Introduces the ecology of mosquitoes with a focus on invasive alien mosquitoes.

For: Everyone
Pollinators with the three mosquiteers

Factsheet

The mosquiteers learn about the fantastic pollinators of Europe

For: Everyone
air bee n’ bee - solitary bee resources

Activities sheet Factsheet

focussing on the plight of solitary bees in the UK

For: Everyone
Action for Insects School Guide

Activities sheet Factsheet Lesson plan

Action for Insects has been created to help these special creatures.

For: Primary
#wasplove game

Activities sheet Website

Build a wasp nest, grow your colony and see if you make it through the year.

For: Primary Secondary Adults
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
Wonderful World of Insects from Leeds Museums

Activities sheet Factsheet

Learn about how we identify insects using keys

For: Primary Secondary
Videos about flies by the Natural History Museum

Video

Weird and wonderful flies and the forgotten pollinators

For: Everyone
Bumblebee Mystery Activity from Crest Awards

Activities sheet

Get children thinking about pollinators and their habitats

For: Primary
Brilliant Bugs with National Museums Scotland

Activities sheet

great activities to explore the incredible world of insects and other invertebrates.

For: Primary

What is Insect Week?

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

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.