Keep your study of Insects simple with these resources:
Nature Study Hacking| INSECTS
Based on Handbook of Nature Study, this guide simplifies the introduction of these common insects such as the ant, aphid, mosquito, dragonfly, honeybee, housefly, ladybug and cricket. (This page contains affiliate links.)
Further Study:
These are the books I recommend to enhance your study of insects other than Handbook of Nature Study, p. 294-415:
- Creep and Flutter: The Secret World of Insects and Spiders by Jim Arnosky (Beautifully illustrated with living explanations of the various insect families. Perfect as a stand alone resource. If you only want to use ONE book, this is it. - Nature Study Hacking| INSECTS includes page number references linked to this book.)
- Wildlife Folklore by Laura C. Martin (Delightfully written lore about various insects. - Nature Study Hacking| INSECTS includes page number references linked to this book.)*
- Insect Adventures by Jean-Henri Fabre (Stories about the habits and dwellings of particular insects. Nature Study Hacking| INSECTS includes page number references linked to this book.)*
- The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman* (Biography - great for reading aloud to younger students or assigned reading to fourth grade and up)
- The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons (All about honeybees.)**
- From Caterpillar to Butterfly by Deborah Heiligman (butterfly)**
(See my YouTube Playlist about Insects linked below.)
* indicates chapter book
** indicates picture book
Insects Supply List:
- Minimalism Art sketchbook or Dot grid notebook (This my favorite brand)
- Ticonderoga pencils and an eraser
- Prisma colored pencils (preferred for younger children)
Nature for object lessons
- Painted Lady Butterfly Larva (order kit on Amazon)
- Cricket (available at most pet stores)
- Housefly (study the ones near your home)
- Ant (study the ones near your home or order a kit online for closer study)
- Ladybug (order kit on Amazon)