Arthropods are everywhere and children are fascinated with them! Since these animals are found in so many locations in our world, it is important to educate our youth about these animals. This website was built to provide resources for educators or anyone with an interest in teaching about insects and other arthropods.

• Insect Collecting Videos
  Learn how to collect, pin and preserve insects and other arthropods through video.
• eXtension Youth Fire Ant Module
  Explore lessons about fire ant biology and behavior for grades 3rd-5th with hands-on experiments and exercises.
• Texas 4-H Study Materials
  If you’re in 4-H and doing an entomology project, this site can help.  Also, check out this 4-H Entomology Learning Tool to help you learn more about making an insect collection and how to identify Orders of insects.
• Bug and Plant Natural Science Lessons for Teachers
  An enthusiastic collection of bug and plant science-oriented curricula from all over the country assembled by the State of Maine’s agriculture department.  See if you can find Texas’ contributions.
• Think kids can’t do real science?
  Check out this report from Blackawton Primary School in Devon, England.  They report on the first peer-reviewed, scientific article ever in a Royal Society publication by 10-12 year old children.