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Cockroach Facts
https://cockroachfacts.com/
This site uses yucky cockroaches to teach kids science, introduce them to entomology, and excite them about the natural world through fascinating facts (like that cockroaches can run at superhero speed and that the game of Pokemon is really about insect collecting!).

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Pest World for Kids
http://pestworldforkids.org/
Pest World for Kids
What are pests? Think of them as animals out of place. Out in nature, they're just doing their jobs. But when they move into our homes and yards, then we call them pests. So come explore the world of pests. Then you can use your knowledge to outwit the pests in your world.
The web site explores pest ecology as the intersection between human-created habitats and animal needs for food and shelter. The site designed for elementary teachers and students and offers information resources, interactive learning games, and lesson plans that support National Science Standards.

Worms
http://www.42explore.com/worms.htm
Worms

Minibeasts Virtual Field Trip
http://www.tramline.com/sci/minibeast/index.htm
Minibeasts Virtual Field Trip
Insects and Minibeasts: A Creepy Crawly Experience for Grades 1-3 By Theresa Hughes-Feletar: Dip.Ed(ece);B.Ed;M.Ed. Updates as needed are by field-trips.org

What is this Bug?
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/resources/identification/animals/bug-id/what-is-this-bug
What is this Bug?
Simple classification system for identifying insects and spiders ... has four different categories: bugs with legs, bugs without legs, immobile life stages (pupae and chrysalis's), slugs/snails/worms.

Minibeasts - Virtual Field Trip
https://www.field-trips.org/sci/minibeast/index.htm
A field trip created with TourMaker guides you through a sequence of Web pages on any given topic. For each page, there is simultaneous commentary in an accompanying frame. You move forward and back through the Field Trip using the tour Control Panel and you can leave the Tour to explore links and return to it whenever you want.
The world of insects has always been fascinating, mainly because we can see them, they are a part of our daily lives and we have so much in common with them. Insects are part of a group called minibeasts, which are creatures without backbones. Like humans, most insects are social and live in communities--they have leaders, workers and child rearers. Observing and learning about insects is fun and exciting because of their size. As you learn and study through this Internet-based field trip, you will discover that their microscopic size isn't a problem anymore.
The Internet Minibeast field trip not only allows you to see these creatures in a way that you may not be able to without expensive scientific and photographic equipment, but they guide you toward being able to safely catch, keep and observe them as you learn in the real world.

Insects : 4 2 Explore
http://www.42explore.com/insects.htm
This web project provides "four to explore" for each topic.
On each page you'll find definitions, activities, 4 good starting points, and many more links and resources for the thematic topic.
In some cases, we've listed more than four websites on a particular topic. For example, we might provide a few for younger readers and others for more advanced learners.
Each school, classroom, and teacher is unique. As such we didn't try to provide specific activities for particular grade levels. Instead we suggest that teachers explore each link, then design specific, developmentally appropriate activities such as discussion questions, small group activities, or webquests to fit the needs of their curriculum.
The links on this site are safe for children.
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A Webcam Focussed on Ants
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/naturecams/antcam/
You can see what is happening in this ant hill ... at the Natural History Museum... and find out some facts about ants.

Bug I.D.
https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/what-bug-is-this/
Do you have an insect ... but do not know what it is called.... then this website will help you identify it.

InsectWorld
http://www.insectworld.com/
This site lets you explore virtually every buggy species... using bright animations, photos and informative descriptions.