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National Insect Week returns in 2020

Explorify from Wellcome

Free online activities for primary teachers from the Wellcome Trust.

Images, videos, discussion topics and activity ideas.

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Who is it for

Early years Primary

What is it

Activities sheet Audio Video

Insect group

Multiple groups

What is National Insect Week?

National Insect Week encourages people of all ages to learn more about insects.

Every two years, the Royal Entomological Society organises the week, supported by a large number of partner organisations with interests in the science, natural history and conservation of insects.

Can't wait?

Discover insects now

News

Entomology at Home for National Insect Week
Great Bug Hunt 2019 winners announced
THE YEAR OF THE FLY
Insect Isles Project
Great Bug Hunt 2018 winners announced

Did you know?

Hottest and most explosive

Bombardier beetles spray boiling phenolic liquid at predators like shrews, at several squirts per second!

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