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.

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
The Lost Words Minibeasts Activity Pack from Oxford Poetry Library

Activities sheet

Explore the wildlife around you and create something wonderful in response.

For: Primary Secondary
Insect colouring sheets from Jennifer Delaney

Activities sheet

Colouring sheets by illustrator Jennifer Delaney

For: Everyone
Poetry Collection: In the Company of Insects with University of Exeter

Audio

60+ sound poetry pieces split into three parts

For: Adults

What is Insect Week?

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.