Resources for Kids

Lesson Plans

Kids love to explore their surroundings. These lessons introduce elementary school students (grades K-4) to identify insects, rodents and weeds and understand how they impact their environment. Creepy Crawly Neighbors teaches the parts of an insect, and different kinds of bugs, both helpful and harmful.

Coloring Pages

Learn more about different kinds of insects, their unique characteristics and habitats in a fun and interactive way.

Grub Maze

Be a grub scout! This maze encourages children t go on pest patrol in the yard to find if grubs are eating your green.

Muse Maze

Track the mouse through the house! Learn more about why we don’t want mice and other rodents in our homes.

Word Search

Looking for pest names in the word find helps children ask questions and become familiar with terms to be able to identify and know when their home has an unwanted visitor.

What’s Bugging You

“What’s Bugging You” is designed to help children learn fascinating facts about pests in and around your home. This colorful and interactive book shows children how to detect those creepy critters and other pesky pests around your house.

Backyard Invaders – Elementary Lesson Plan

These lessons are designed to introduce students to the influence pests, particularly weeds and invasive plants, have on their environment. At the same time, students will use classification and observation skills while embarking on a fun investigation. This will help them build understanding about the different kinds of pests and help them identify potential problems around their own homes.

Bee Responsible Activity Book

This interactive Bee Responsible activity book will help children understand bees and their role as pollinators. This book includes coloring pages, mazes and fun facts that share all about our pollinator friends, the bees.

Bug Anatomy Flash Cards

These bug anatomy flash cards will help children identify different pests and their parts. By knowing what these creepy crawlers look like, your children can help you keep your home and your family safe from the unwanted visitors.