Students learn about various insects and use original text and illustrations to create a book including information such as habitat, life cycle, diet, behavior, predators, and other interesting facts.

Explore the diverse world of invertebrates. Learn what they are, what they do, and how they contribute to our planet. This site offers "BugWise News", a forum, an invertebrate guide, and a wide range of great resources and activities.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about bedbugs and how difficult they are to exterminate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Become a scientist for the day and use the science of observation to join forces with Professor Mill Ennium in the Discovery Lab. Help them to uncover the identity of the mystery bug.

Peter Tyson explains the reasons he finds amber fossils so interesting. Read his descriptions and catch his passion for these fossils.

This fun site is designed for teachers who want to have interactive fun in the classroom. "Several articles give resources and basic information about insects and their relatives while others outline activities with different insect...

Don and Buddy are going rafting down the river looking for bugs for Don's collection. Whoever collects the most bugs wins!

Discover how these small insects can really be super bugs. Site uncovers some interesting facts as well as dispels some myths about them. Visit this site and discover the real truth.

Several of the common species of stinkbugs found in the United States are the southern green stinkbug, the green stinkbug, and the brown stinkbug. The green stinkbug is similar to the southern green stinkbug shown in the photo. At times...

See pictures of many different butterfly wing patterns and read about the individual butterflies.

This site from Enchanted Learning provides detailed information on lady bugs and how they can help your garden grow. Includes printouts for labeling and coloring.

Outstanding site that compliments an insect series on PBS. Interactive presentations include bee anatomy and honeybee hives. Includes interactive puzzles, teacher's guides, and formats for making insect masks.

A scholarly article which discusses the effects that arthropods have had on human beings over the years, from being a food source to a carrier of many human diseases.

A concise page that offers a number of bug-related science fair project suggestions.

Activity explores major segments of aquatic macroinvertebrates and differences between stages.

The adult green June beetle (family Scarabaeidae) is usually 3/4" to 1" long, and 1/2" wide. The top side is forest green, with or without lengthwise tan stripes on the wings. The underside is metallic bright green or gold, and has legs...

This site is provided for by Kids Health. When we think of fleas, most people think about animals. Sometimes fleas are on people too. Generally, people come into contact with fleas because of their pets. The fleas come into the house on...

Do you know why a mosquito bite itches? Find out here at this Kids Health site. Also read some more about the mosquito, what a bite looks and feels like, and what to do if you're bitten.

At this site from Kids Health you can find out what fire ants look like, which ones are most aggressive, and where to find them. Read about how to avoid being bitten by fire ants, and what to do if you are bitten.

This site is provided for by Kids Health. A louse is a parasite that sometimes lives on the heads of people. Read more about lice, how to avoid them, and what to do if you do come in contact with them.

This site is provided for by Kids Health. Scorpions are nocturnal, which means they sleep mostly during the day and are active at night. Read about characteristics of scorpions, where they live, and what to do if you are stung by one.

This site is provided for by Kids Health. Learn more about ticks, the diseases they can carry, how to avoid them, and what to do if you are bitten by a tick. Watch a demonstration of how to remove a tick and what to do with it after...

This video from Nature features the start of the monarch butterfly's northward trek. [3:02]

A bedbug is a small, flat, reddish-brown bug that can be found in homes all over the world. Learn more about bedbugs.