Encourage children to explore the fascinating world of insects with this free printable resource from the Royal Entomological Society. This curriculum-linked activity encourages pupils to observe, identify and record insects in their local environment while developing scientific enquiry and observation skills. Suitable for use throughout the year in the classroom, outdoors or at home, it also makes an ideal resource for events such as Insect Week. Suitable for: Key Stage 2 (ages 7–11) Science Outdoor learning Biodiversity This free printable resource helps pupils to: Observe and identify common insects. Develop scientific enquiry and recording skills. Explore biodiversity and habitats. Build confidence in observing the natural world. Includes: Printable pupil activity sheet. Developed by the Royal Entomological Society, the UK’s leading charity devoted to insect science, this free resource aims to inspire curiosity about insects and support science learning throughout the year.

Help children discover what makes an insect with this free printable science resource from the Royal Entomological Society (RES). Designed for Key Stage 1, this engaging activity introduces pupils to the key features that all insects share before encouraging them to explore their school grounds, garden or local green space to spot and identify insects. Children then reinforce their learning by sorting insects and non-insects through a fun cut-and-sort classification activity. This printable resource includes: A simple introduction to the characteristics of insects. A spotting activity to identify insects in the local environment. A cut-and-sort classification activity. A simple conservation message encouraging children to help insects by creating wildlife-friendly spaces. Suitable for: Key Stage 1 (ages 5–7) Primary Science Living Things and Their Habitats Outdoor Learning Home Learning Developed by the Royal Entomological Society, this free resource encourages curiosity about insects, supports early scientific enquiry and helps children connect with the natural world throughout the year.

Title KS3 Insects, Food Webs & Butterfly Data Investigation or my favourite: KS3 Insects & Food Webs | Data Investigation ⸻ Description Help students investigate the importance of insects using real ecological data with this free printable science resource from the Royal Entomological Society. Designed for Key Stage 3, this two-page, curriculum-linked activity explores the vital role insects play in ecosystems before challenging students to analyse real citizen science data on Common Blue butterfly populations collected through the Big Butterfly Count. Students investigate food webs, biodiversity, ecosystem services and the potential impacts of insect decline while developing their scientific enquiry and data interpretation skills. This printable resource includes: An introduction to the ecological importance of insects. A food web illustrating how insects support wildlife. Real butterfly population data for analysis. Scientific enquiry and graph interpretation questions. An extended writing task. Practical ideas for helping insects in local green spaces. Suitable for: Key Stage 3 (ages 11–14) Biology Ecology Food Webs Biodiversity Scientific Enquiry Data Analysis Environmental Science Developed by the Royal Entomological Society, this free resource helps students understand the importance of insects, interpret ecological evidence and explore practical actions that support nature.