In this classroom biology lab, learners will investigate the role or purpose of decomposers.

Grab your science tools and explore with PBS KIDS. Through hands-on activities and exciting media that transports you to space and in the Earth, this collection will bring science to life in your classroom. These resources help students...

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.

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.

For younger students, these insect-themed activities, treats, and crafts also feature teacher resources and book references.

An extensive list of activities, songs, poems, and fingerplays are listed by alphabet-soup.com. Additional recipes, art projects, and literature connections are also included.

Students become connected with nature by handling and caring for another living creature. Focuses on insect care and familiarization with a meal worm.

Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This drawing...

Flies are almost always known as pests, especially the types called gnats that bite! These information sheets provide descriptions of several types of flies as well as life cycles and ways to reduce these annoying bugs.

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,...

Use this site to learn all about the Ladybird beetle with this detailed fact sheet.

A fact sheet on fleas from the Ohio State University Extension lists scientific names, identifying characteristics, and pictures.

This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.

A very detailed covering of bioluminescence including myths, organisms, chemistry, physiology, and photos. Contains many links for further information.

The University of Kentucky provides information and activities about insects for each month of the year. Projects include art and observational activities.