The Meadow
Tap a card to explore What Is an Insect? · Bees and Honey · Bees and Pollination · Teamwork Ants · Ladybirds and Spots · Garden Ladybirds · Butterflies: Egg to Caterpillar · The Magic Chrysalis · Butterfly Wings · Grasshoppers & Crickets · Dragonfly Acrobats · Fireflies at Night · Amazing Beetles · Worms in the Soil · Snails: Homes on Backs · Spiders: Eight Legs.
Ages 7–10
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What Is an Insect? — Discover the world of insects!
Insects are small animals with six legs. They have three body parts and antennae on their heads.
Bees and Honey — Discover how bees make honey!
Bees are small insects that live in hives. They make honey from the nectar of flowers.
Bees and Pollination — See how bees help flowers grow!
Bees are very busy insects! They help flowers grow by carrying pollen from one flower to another.
Teamwork Ants — See how ants work together!
Ants live in huge colonies. Each ant has a special job and they all help the team. Together, they can do amazing things!
Ladybirds and Spots — Discover ladybirds’ amazing spots!
Have you seen a red ladybird with black spots? Ladybirds are colourful little insects with an amazing life cycle.
Garden Ladybirds — Tiny heroes who love aphids
Ladybirds are colourful insects and very helpful in the garden. They love eating aphids, helping plants stay healthy.
Butterflies: Egg to Caterpillar — See how butterflies begin their lives!
Butterflies start life as tiny eggs. Then, they turn into caterpillars that love to munch on leaves!
The Magic Chrysalis — Amazing insect transformation
Do you know what a chrysalis is? It's a special stage where some insects completely change shape! Let's find out how this metamorphosis happens.
Butterfly Wings — Discover the magical colours of wings
Have you seen how butterfly wings shine? They have tiny scales that make amazing colours.
Grasshoppers & Crickets — Jump and sing in the meadow
Grasshoppers and crickets are amazing insects! They can jump very high and make special sounds.
Dragonfly Acrobats — Insects that fly like planes!
Dragonflies are amazing insects that live near water. They can fly backwards, sideways, and even hover in the air!
Fireflies at Night — Insects that glow in the dark
Fireflies are insects that shine at night. They use light to communicate with each other.
Amazing Beetles — Insects with fantastic shapes and colours
Beetles come in thousands of shapes and colours. Some are shiny, others look like tiny stones. Explore the amazing world of these curious insects!
Worms in the Soil — Brown friends of the soil
Worms are not insects! They live underground and help plants grow.
Snails: Homes on Backs — Discover snails and their special shells!
Snails move slowly and carry their homes on their backs! They are not insects, but molluscs. Let’s find out more!
Spiders: Eight Legs — Find out why they're not insects!
Spiders have eight legs and many eyes! Even though they look similar, they're not insects. Let's find out why.
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