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- 3-D Insects - Virtual reality illustrations of various insects and arachnids.
www.ento.vt.edu/~sharov/3d/3dinsect.html
- AntBoy's Bugworld - Brief descriptions of different times of insects, along with links to related sites.
www.heatersworld.com/bugworld
- Assassin Bug - View color photographs and learn facts about the diet, habitat, and enemies of this insect.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/assassinbug.htm
- B-EYE - See the world through the eyes of a bee.
cvs.anu.edu.au/andy/beye/beyehome.html
- Bug Barracks: FamilyPlay Activities - Create a temporary bug home with simple household materials.
www.familyplay.com/activities2/calendar/bugbarracks.html
- Bug Bios - The fascinating stories of insects and the roles they play in our lives. Includes photos, lesson ideas, and links to other sites.
www.insects.org
- Bug Bodies - Pictures, descriptions, diets and scientific names for 12 common bugs.
www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/~kunkel/wanted/bodies
- Bug Identification - A dichotomous key for identifying unknown bugs.
www.ex.ac.uk/bugclub/bugid.html
- Bugs - Magnified and Personalized - Students share information about what bugs are, where they are located, what they look like, what they are good for, and even a recipe for eating them.
tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5243
- Cicada Mania - Provides information and images of cicadas. Includes answers to frequently asked questions.
www.cicadamania.com
- CityBugs - Urban entomology focusing on the San Francisco Bay, this site explores urban biodversity. Contains photos, "All About Bugs", where to look for insects, games, puzzles.
www.CNR.Berkeley.EDU/citybugs
- Cricket Information - Provides information about crickets such as appearance, diet, and habitat.
insected.arizona.edu/cricketinfo.htm
- Crickets - Learn where the cricket lives, what it eats, and how you can tell the temperature using a cricket's chirp.
www.wellesley.edu/Activities/homepage/web/Species/acrickets.html
- Deadly Insects: Killer Bees and Termites Wreak Havoc - Article reveals the tremendous damage insects can do.
www.factmonster.com/spot/killerbee2.html
- Earwig - Lists where they can be found, what they eat, and what they look like.
www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/earwig.html
- Edible Insects - Learn about people called entomophagists who enjoy eating insects. And try a batch of mealworm chocolate chip cookies--if you're really brave.
www.eatbug.com
- Fun Stuff Coloring Book - Printable coloring pages help kids learn to identify harmless insects and troublesome household pests.
www.west-ext.com/fun_stuff.html
- Gardensafari: Bugs - See pictures and view brief information about many types of bugs found in a garden.
www.gardensafari.net/first/bugs.htm
- Grasshopper Information - Lists information about grasshoppers such as predators, appearance, habitat, diet, and heavior.
insected.arizona.edu/ghopperinfo.htm
- Impact of Insects on Human History... - Site for older students tells how insects have changed major battles, altered governments, and shaped human history.
www.ento.vt.edu/IHS
- Insect Safari - Name that bug, bug identification, printable insect pictures, and teacher lessons.
www.insectsafari.com/home.asp
- Insecta Inspecta World - The world is covered in bugs, so shouldn't you know a little bit about them? Find out what you need at Insecta Inspecta World.
www.insecta-inspecta.com
- Insectmania - Celebrate the unique qualities of the insect world through the artwork and written expressions of children. Insect humor, facts, and related sites are also featured.
members.tripod.com/insectmania
- Insects - Elementary students explore how bugs live and survive.
tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5767
- Katydid - Offers information about the habitat, diet, and enemies of these alien looking insects.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/katydid.htm
- Kids' Cicada Hunt - Follow two young brothers as they hunt for cicada nymphs, watch the creatures shed their skins, discover cicada predators, and try to solve related mysteries.
saltthesandbox.org/cicada_hunt
- Lantern Bug - Provides information about the diet, enemies, and habitat of this mysterious insect.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/lanternbug.htm
- Millipede - Facts about the enemies, diet, and habitat of one of nature's best composters.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/millipedes.htm
- Mosquito - Contains information about the diet, habitat, enemies, and life span of this blood-sucking insect.
www.animalsoftherainforest.com/mosquito.htm
- Mosquito Information - Provides information about mosquitoes such as life cycle, what the name mosquito means, and some diseases that are commonly spread by mosquitoes.
www.mosquito.org/mosquito.html
- Most Wanted Bugs - Pictures and detailed descriptions of the world's 12 most notorious bugs.
www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/~kunkel/wanted
- Most Wanted Bugs - Microscope images of insects by Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc.
www.denniskunkel.com/PublicHtml/Education05.asp
- Nature: Alien Empire - Video clips and Flash animations give a first-hand look into the weird world of insects. From PBS.
www.wnet.org/nature/alienempire
- NOVA Online: Creepy Crawlies - Explores the kinds of bugs that live in your home and even on your body. From PBS.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/hotscience.html
- O. Orkin Insect Zoo - Basic facts about the benefits and dangers of insects, classification, body structure, communication, numbers, and different orders.
la.lti.cs.cmu.edu/callan/k12/ScavHunt2/insects/default.htm
- Quia - Spiders and Insects - Java games and flashcards help students learn terms related to insects.
www.quia.com/jg/644.html
- Silkworm Information - Information about the appearance, natural history, and habitat of the silkworm.
insected.arizona.edu/silkinfo.htm
- The Adventures of Herman the Worm - Learn about worm history, anatomy, feeding, and care from Squirmin' Herman. University of Illinois Extension.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms
- The Creepy Crawly Zoo - Traveling "live" insect exhibit. Offers school visits, bug listings, and links.
www.creepycrawlyzoo.com
- UF Book of Insect Records - The Guiness Book of World Records for Insects. Includes the fastest flier, most tolerant of cold, largest, and smallest eggs.
ufbir.ifas.ufl.edu
- University of Kentucky Entomology for Kids - It's a natural reaction to be frightened of some insects, but some large bugs are not harmful at all. This site teaches kids to distinguish between harmless bugs and their not-so-harmless relatives.
www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/ythfacts/stories/hurtrnot.htm
- Water Strider - Learn about the description, habitat, and diet of the water strider.
www.ih.k12.oh.us/escomputer/AnimalProjects/Sampson/Deniz.htm
- Wonderful World of Insects - A kid-friendly site with an abundance of information about insects and related organisms.
earthlife.net/insects
- Y.E.S. Minibeast World - Classification, profiles, trivia, folklore, role of insects in gardening, and teacher resources.
members.aol.com/YESedu/mainmenu.html
- Yucky Roach World - Humorous information about cockroach lifestyle, anatomy and amazing cockroach facts.
www.yucky.com/roaches
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