[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage describes grasshoppers and explains how they can walk, hop, and fly. It is followed by a comprehension question set and a vocabulary worksheet for the word "insects" is provided.

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.

A thorough site that provides a description of the characteristics of insects and then focuses on the insects of southeastern Michigan. Pictures, classification groupings, and sound clips of insects are included.

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

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Caelifera, more commonly known as the grasshopper.

Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the two-striped grasshopper.

Colorful pictures display various types of insects. You can hear the correct Spanish pronunciation and see the correct spelling by holding your mouse over the picture.

Kids learn about the Grasshopper, high jumping insects that make music with their legs and wings.

Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this jumping insect.

Hop to it! See several images and facts of grasshoppers. Click on the images for more information.

Grasshoppers are found all over the world. Some basic facts about these insects are found here along with some pictures.

The interactive tutorial examines entomophagy (insect-eating). Some examples of bugs you can eat are witchetty grubs, silkworm pupae, and grasshoppers. The activity consists of a printable version and interactive version.

A very comprehensive site from pedagonet.com that includes lesson plans on insects for all ages and grade levels. Learners will enjoy learning about insects as you employ these engaging lesson plans in your own classroom.

This site provides an extensive collection of photographs of insects.

In this lab experiment, you will observe the external anatomy of a grasshopper, determine the sex of a grasshopper using external anatomy, and collect statistical data on grasshopper length. You will also be asked to describe the...

This is a simple animation that shows an outline of a grasshopper. Different systems can be clicked on to show the different organs. This could be very helpful prior to dissections!

This informative site distinguishes harmful from nonharmful insects. Pictures supplement the text.

Two Striped Grasshopper

Two Striped Grasshopper

Cartoon drawing of green grasshopper.

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...

Underwood's mastiff bats have been seen roosting in hollow trees and under palm fronds, and have been captured in mist nets over pools of water in the desert, but little is known about their daytime roosting habits or about their winter...