Bonus Quests
Explore activities from BugQuest as well as other resources to learn about and get involved with insect biodiversity research and conservation!
Check out the Education page for lesson plans, educational comics and more!
*Materials are currently only available in English. Materials may be translated into French upon request.
Collect
- Catch and Release – A short outline of ways to use the bonus collection materials provided in your Quest Kit.
- Simple Traps – Outlining 3 easy traps that can be run alongside your Malaise trap to provide specimens to examine without contaminating your samples.
Observe
- What is an Insect? – Spot and Sort – A worksheet activity from the Royal Entomological Society (RES) explaining the difference between insects and other “bugs” and observing and recording insects that be found around your school and neighborhood.
- Insect Hunt & Record – A more in-depth worksheet activity from the Royal Entomological Society (RES) involving observing what kinds of insects are in your local area and what habitats they may be found in.
Identify
- Bug Sticker Identification with Dichotomous Key – An activity geared towards older grades, designed to teach the basic structure and use of Dichotomous Keys by identifying the bugs on the stickers provided in your Quest Kit.
- Bug Sort – A sorting activity geared towards younger and intermediate grades to encourage them to think about how bugs and other animals could be categorized based on their characteristics.
Record
- Broken Telephone – A short game used to teach the importance of recording information and data redundancy during scientific studies.
Conserve
- What’s the Buzz on Solitary Bees? – A pamphlet discussing the importance of solitary bees and how you can help preserve their habitats.
- Small Creatures – Big Impact – A pamphlet from the Royal Entomological Society (RES) explaining the importance of insects in the ecosystem and encouraging students to look at changes in insect populations and speculate on how this may affect the world around us.
Additional Activities & Resources
Crafts
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- DNA Barcode Bracelets – Make a bracelet with the DNA barcode of an organism
- Edible DNA – Learn the structure of a DNA strand by building one out of licorice and marshmallows
- Bug Colouring Pages – colouring pages featuring various bugs, fun facts, and their DNA barcodes
Websites & Apps
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- iNaturalist – A platform to upload plant and insect observations
- Bugdex – An app that teaches users about entomology and insect identification with interactive guides and observation tips
- INSTAR – A magazine for young entomologists
Games
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- Wasp Love – Balance the many tasks of a paper wasp
Last Updated / Dernière mise à jour à 2026/09/14 8:14am by Buggy