You may not know what they are, but scale insects may be on your houseplants right now! This article describes what they are and how they can be controlled.

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.

Identify and match insects on the insect family tree.

In this instructional activity, students will use simple classification schemes to sort Utah's common insects.

Giant deadly hornets, gorgeous fluttering butterflies and stealthy crawling stink bugs: readers cannot tear their eyes away from these fascinating creatures. They can discover these and more mesmerizing world insects in Expedition:...

Investigate the world of insects by engaging in these interactive activities. Links are provided for further exploration.

In this hands-on activity students design a trap to catch a fictional insect. They must build the trap based on things they learn about the insect.

Learn to recognize the difference between the different kinds of stinging insects in this matching game.

Students can see pictures and descriptions of 14 different orders of insects.

What is a Praying Mantis? Find out about these large insect predators on this site.

In this interdisciplinary unit addressing science and language arts standards, English Language Learners will learn the life cycle of insects. They will also use the writing of a renowned children's author, Eric Carle, as a model for...

Learn all about mealworms: their diet, life cycle, habitat, and how to learn about them in the classroom.

This simple lesson plan is designed to introduce learners to the qualities of fireflies.

Learn all about the housefly with this interesting fact page and pictures.

What is an instect? Kids learn about where and how bugs live. What is an arachnid?

Ants are small, but important insects. Ant anatomy, reproduction, life cycle and community are discussed. Impact on the environment and humans is also described.

This BBC "Gardening with Children" section walks through the important process of pollination. Learn exactly what pollination is, along with pollination with and without insects. Finally, learn some unique facts about pollination and...

Recognize changes in bears and insects and compare them.

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

Find out who an entomologist is and how they are using good bugs to control the population of bad bugs. Resource by Agricultural Research Service.

Can you name the four parts of the life cycle of the butterfly? This site features a brief but detailed description of the life cycle of a butterfly and some other fun facts about this interesting insect.

Have an itch to learn all about mosquitos? Stop here for many facts and images of the common warm weather insect.

Ambush bugs are predators which normally lie in wait for prey. They have front legs fitted for grasping, much like that of a praying mantis. They commonly sit on a flower waiting for insects attracted to flowers. Goldenrod is a favorite...

There are 23,000 species of spittle bugs, but you may not have ever seen one because of the unusual way that they protect themselves. They actually produce a liquid that they whip up into a mass of bubbles, and then they hide in it! This...