[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses characteristics of insects.

Explore the fascinating stories of insects and the roles they play in our lives. Check out the photos and descriptions, learn how they help humans, find some great educational resources, and much more.

In this activity, students will explore the characteristics of insects by sorting a collection of organisms found in pond water. Students will sort insects from non-insects. Lesson plan includes basic procedure for activity.

A very comprehensive site that includes insect lesson plans for ages 3-18 and links to a syllabus, course material, activities, and related resources.

Learn about how insects are used in children's books in this image gallery with descriptions of multiple examples from popular children's literature.

A collection of twenty lessons with science and math activities that use live insects.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Insects have different types of appendages adapted for capturing and feeding on prey. They also have special senses that help them detect prey. Furthermore, insects...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Insects, with over a million described species, are the most diverse group of animals on Earth. They may be found in nearly all environments on the planet. No matter...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Many insects are considered to be pests by humans. However, insects are also very important for numerous reasons. Learn more about the importance of insects in this...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Most insects can reproduce quickly within a short period of time, which means they evolve faster and can adjust to environmental changes. Most reproduce by sexual...

Wikipedia offers detailed information on insects, invertebrate animals of the class Insecta.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ladybugs won't hurt you. But they are dangerous to some other insects! Ladybugs eat plant-harming bugs known as aphids. Since they have an appetite for aphids,...

As an online exhibit from the Natural History Museum, this site examines many different subtopics stemming from a study on both insects and spiders. Several of the subtopics include spider bites, bumblebees, moths, edible insects,...

Discover everything you can about various species of insects including the cicada, the diving beetle and the mosquito.

Based on a scenario given, learners will work to nominate an insect mascot for the school or the community for an upcoming event. Students will conduct research through resources provided or their own, create a presentation, and vote for...

This is a list of 60 words used in a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities on the theme of Biology and Insects.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some insects that can do amazing things. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Take an interactive quiz over insects. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review

This hyperlinked bibliography of resource books about insects is organized by topics that include insect societies, insect-plant relationships, general insects, behavior, history, collecting, development, fiction, and the like.

Insects are found in every habitat. Students will learn about the life cycle of insects by exploring Minnesota ponds and the insects that live in them.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the insect world using activities and lesson plans that emphasize cross-curricular learning.

Resilins remarkable properties are outlined in the article. This rubbery proteins resilience, its relation to insects, and future medical uses are discussed.

In this lesson, students will explore the life cycles of insects, how they are classified by Entomologists and their role within an ecosystem. Students will also investigate different habitats to observe the biodiversity of insects found...

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sketches of British Insects: A Handbook for Beginners in the Study of Entomology by William Houghton (1888), an illustrated introductory textbook on the subject of...