Insects & Bugs Unit Studies & Resources for Ages 4-12
5 curated resources, 5 of them free or with a free tier.
AppFree
iNaturalist
Record and share observations of plants and animals and get help identifying them from a community of naturalists.
4.1 ★ (700) App Store · Oct 2026
Ages 8-12Nature StudyAnimalsPlants & Gardening
AppFree
Seek by iNaturalist
Kid-safe app that identifies plants, animals and fungi with the camera and awards badges. No registration.
4.8 ★ (31k) App Store · Oct 2026
Ages 4-12Nature StudyAnimalsPlants & Gardening
Citizen ScienceFree
Journey North
Track wildlife migrations and seasonal change across North America: monarchs, hummingbirds and more.
Ages 5-12Insects & BugsBirdsWeather & SeasonsSpring · Fall
Citizen ScienceFree
Monarch Watch
Monarch butterfly education and a large-scale tagging program that follows the fall migration.
Ages 5-12Insects & BugsSummer · Fall
Citizen ScienceFree
Bumble Bee Watch
Upload photos of bumble bees; experts verify them and the data tracks where each species lives.
Ages 5-12Insects & BugsPlants & GardeningNature StudySpring · Summer · Fall