These resources for educators and parents will help inspire the next generation to care for invertebrates.
X Kids Activity Books and Invertebrate Protector Badges
Join the adventure! This exciting new activity book to help children discover the wondrous world of invertebrates. Follow Blue the butterfly, complete fun activities, submit a survey, and get a badge!
X Kids was designed for children in grades 3–5 and can be done individually, in a classroom, or in a group. The activity book is available in English and Spanish and does not require any materials beyond what can be found at home.
Learn more and download the booklet
Art & Craft Activity Series
Check out these cool masks!
Add some color to these sheets!
- American Bumble Bee Coloring Sheet by Rosalind Reilly
- Fireflies Coloring Sheet by Donna Russell
- Firefly Coloring Sheet by Karyn Light-Gibson
Want to learn more about these animals? We recommend using our masks and coloring sheets as a follow-up activity after watching one (both) of these videos: Beautiful Butterflies and Brilliant Bees.
Videos
Check out the Xerces Classroom for Youth Series on our YouTube Channel!
Searching for Bugs
Have a Scavenger Hunt!
These worksheets are exploratory exercises that can be tailored to any age:
Monarch Curriculum
This monarch toolkit has everything you need to educate youth on these beloved North American butterflies.
Additional Resources for Educators
Check out BEETLES, a collection of passionate science and environmental educators devoted to improving the quality of outdoor science education. These resources provide guidance for educators to connect kids to nature:
We also encourage you to check out our upcoming webinars and review the content in our publications library, which has a wide assortment of fact sheets, guidelines, and other information related to invertebrate conservation. Some of the information we provide is highly technical, but some of our resources are suited for broader audiences.
