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.

The Butterfly Website reveals the world of butterflies with photos, clip art, a butterfly atlas, and related resource links.

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

Visit a butterfly center or start your own butterfly garden with information from the North American Butterfly Association.

A collection of cocoon and butterfly articles as well as stories, cartoons, coloring, and animations.

Insect activities for early elementary students are pictured and described on this resource.

What are butterflies? Kids find out about the metamorphasis that makes a catterpillar turn into a butterfly.

This site features both scientific and common information about butterflies, including photos, butterfly clipart, and links related resources.

This site provides an extensive collection of photographs of insects.

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

All animals develop and grow over time. The animals in this document undergo one of the most dramatic developmental processes known, metamorphosis. See if you can place the developmental stages in their proper order.

Australian Museum has a massive collection of insects. Read about their "feature insect," along with a stalk-eyed signal fly, a wombat fly, and a phantom phasmid.

This site describes the museum. It shows the viewer what is currently on exhibit, interesting facts, and many links to other exhibits.

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.

Here both students and teachers can learn about writer Eric Carle, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other works for children. Includes video [3:39] Also offers teaching ideas, including themes for discussion.

What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.

Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.