Teaching classrooms about bugs and insects can be entertaining and very informative at the same time. Some types of lessons can include showing students the different habitats bugs thrive in or having the students create replicas of a variety of bug and insect habitats themselves using material from around the house and local area.
Some subjects to teach when planning lessons on bugs and insects may include biological orders and species, different habitats of bugs and insects and how specific creatures survive. You can also teach about the stages of an insect's life, its mating habits and its lifespan.
Teaching students using flashcards and lesson books is efficient for memorizing facts and learning basic information. However, using a more hands-on approach may help with remembering the overall lesson and open the doors for more creative thinking. Having the students work directly with the insects and bugs may contribute to the development of their interest in science.
Some useful resources for learning about bugs and insects are available free online. Popular websites for learning about bugs and insects include Enchanted Learning (enchantedlearning.com) and Kid Activities (kidactivities.com), which feature lesson plans and entertaining activities for children. Other alternatives for learning about bugs and insects come from encyclopedias and other books.