All Star Bug Academy
Teacher Resource Center
Free bug, insect, spider, pollinator, and pest-safety learning resources for Kansas City teachers, homeschool families, libraries, scout groups, and youth programs.
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Grades K–2
- • Count the legs
- • Match the bug
- • Circle the pollinators
- • Color the helpful insects
- • Look, do not touch safety rules
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Grades 3–5
- • Bug detective observation sheet
- • Helpful vs. pest bug sorting
- • Insects vs. spiders
- • Kansas City bug seasons
- • Build a bug habitat activity
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Grades 5–8
- • Pollinator protection discussion
- • Mosquito habitat prevention
- • Food, water, shelter pest triangle
- • Responsible pest management
- • Community science discussion
Classroom Discussion Questions
Why are some insects helpful to gardens and flowers?
What is the difference between an insect and a spider?
Why should kids avoid touching unknown bugs?
Why is standing water important when learning about mosquitoes?
How do bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds help plants?
Why do some pests come indoors when the weather changes?
What should a student do if they find a nest, hive, tick, or unknown spider?
How can people control pests while still protecting pollinators?
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