1. Insect Resources for Teachers
Insects for Teachers
June 2017

2. Insects in the Classroom
Easy to keep
Easy to feed
Show lifecycle
Usually active
Encourages wonder and inquiry

3. Successful Classroom Projects
NASA Butterfly Rearing Project
Sheridan’s Green Hairstreak
Big Horn 3rd Graders
Live displays
Ladybugs
Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
Mealworms Darkling Beetles

4. Online Resources Carolina Biological Supply (www.carolina.com)
Live Insect Kits
Teacher Resources Tab: Activities, Instructions, etc.
Bug Guide (
Great for Identification
UW Entomology Extension (
Tons of insect-related blogs with teacher resources:
The Bug Chicks (
Bug Girl’s Blog (
BugBlog (

5. Fact Sheets
Books