WeirdBugLady

These 10 coloring pages feature original line drawings of caterpillar species, all of which are native to the Northeastern USA! They are primarily based on photos by Sam Jaffe (with permission). Large, charismatic images are ready to print. Each page includes the common and scientific name, and the space for a student to write their name. A great way to show students that there's more than just monarchs out there! There's a whole world of amazing caterpillars waiting to be explored. Search the s

A set of 9 colorful insect illustrations you may use for educational purposes, or to decorate your classroom. They each fill a typical 8.5x11 page. The purchased file will not include watermarks. Enjoy! Brigette Zacharczenko, PhD a.k.a. WeirdBugLady

This resource includes instructions, background information, and printable pages for an activity on insect adaptations. There are 3 example insects for each category, featuring a colorful original illustration: wings, mouthparts, and legs (9 insects total). After printing out the images and title cards, the images can be mounted on a poster or trifold display board. Then, students can try to match up adaptations to the images. This activity works well for outreach programs, summer camps, museu

Why are there so many insects? Two pieces of the puzzle are: evolution with plants, and metamorphosis. This PDF can be printed double sided as a worksheet. There are background facts, definitions in bold type, questions, and original illustrations. Third page is an answer key. Enjoy! Brigette Zacharczenko, PhD a.k.a. WeirdBugLady

A checklist with 19 common insect orders and original clipart illustrations. Can be used in a multitude of ways and circumstances. BioBlitzes, outdoor field trips, blacklighting at night, even just exploring the school playground. Give to individuals or groups to keep track of what they see, or encourage competition to find the greatest diversity. Enjoy! Brigette Zacharczenko, PhD a.k.a. WeirdBugLady