Investigate Websites

eNature: Insect Field Guide
http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/search_advanced.asp?curGroupID=4
Look up an insect and learn more about it.

Alien Empire
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/alienempire/
PBS's multimedia companion website to the three-week NATURE miniseries explores the fascinating world of insects with amazing graphics and activities for kids. See also: Nova Online's page on Creepy Crawlies for a look at bugs that live in your house and on your body. (Eeeeewwww!)

BioKids: Insects
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Insecta/
Check out the Critter Catalog for facts, photos and more about insects!

BugBios
http://www.insects.org/
Close up photos and information about all kinds of bugs.

Going Buggy!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bugs/
Facts and fun about insects from Scholastic, featuring Mrs. Frizzle.

Great Bug Hunt!
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/landuse/bugHunt/index.cfm
Read about insects that help gardens grow and play the Bug Hunt Game!

Science 4 Kids : Insects
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/insects/insectintro.htm
Find out what the USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists are learning about bugs - from the jobs they do, to what they eat and how they stay clean!

Yucky Roach World
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/roaches/
Get a close up look at a roach's body and find out how a roach spends its day - and night!