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Science and Plants for Schools

Free teaching resources for science and plant biology.

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Who is it for

Primary Secondary Whole School Adults Everyone

What is it

Activities sheet Factsheet Lesson plan

Insect group

Multiple groups

What is Insect Week?

Insect Week encourages people of all ages to learn more about insects. The next Insect Week is 19 to 25 June 2023.

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.

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News

The Royal Entomological Society’s Insect Week 2022
It’s Insect Week 2022
Great Bug Hunt 2022 competition is open
Insect Week 2022 dates announced
Great Bug Hunt 2021 winners

Did you know?

Wing scales

Butterfly and moth wings have scales, as well as creating species' patterns these help control body temperature.

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