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.

Science and Plants for Schools

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Free teaching resources for science and plant biology,

For: Primary Secondary Whole School Adults Everyone
How to Build your own Butterfly Garden with Billyoh

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How to Build your own Butterfly Garden with Billyoh

For: Primary Secondary Whole School Adults
M. G. Leonard's Beetle Boy Trilogy resources

Activities sheet Lesson plan

Learning resources related to M.G. Leonard's Beetle Boy book trilogy and Beetle Collector's handbook.

For: Primary
British Moths Colouring Sheet

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Colour in the Eyed Hawk-moth and the Garden Tiger Moth with the Royal Entomological Society.

For: Everyone
British Butterflies Colouring Sheet

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Colour in the Peacock and the Red Admiral butterflies with the Royal Entomological Society.

For: Everyone
Learning through Landscapes Invertebrate Investigations

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Ask questions about local invertebrates and plan investigations to find the answers.

For: Primary Secondary
OPAL identification guides

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Free identification resources from OPAL.

For: Secondary
IBRA Understanding bees education pack

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Information about bees and bee related activities for the classroom.

For: Primary
Wildlife Watch Activity Sheets

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Illustrated nature activity sheets from the Wildlife Trusts.

For: Primary
LEAF What's happening to our bees?

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Handling controversial issues - What’s happening to our bees?

For: Secondary

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.