Insects and Spiders

Introduction:

Words to know:

This pathfinder will help you identify insects and spiders, locate information about them and find pictures.

insects
spiders
bugs
arachnids

Books and Videos:

 

Insects and Spiders of the Words (Juv 595.7 In7)

Insects and Spiders by Matthew Robertson (Juv 595.7 Ro54)

Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders (595.7 O6)

Encyclopedia of Insects (Ref 595.7 O6)

Field Guide to Insects by Donald J. Borror (595.7 Bo64)

Insects of America North of Mexico by Donald J. Borror (595.7 Bo64)

Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders by Lorus Milne (595.7 Mi63)

Reptiles and Insects with the Science Guy, Bill Nye (Video 597.9 Re29)

Butterfly photograph.

Online Reference Sources:

Internet Links:

AccessScience - Search entire encyclopedia using terms such as "insects", "spiders", "arachnids" or the specific name of the spider or insect such as "beetles". For advanced students.

Kids Search (up to 5th grade) - Search this source by clicking on "Encyclopedia of Animals" and "Spiders and Insects". Use the same search terms as used for AccessScience above.

Student Research Center (5th grade and up) - Search this source by clicking on "Encyclopedia of Animals" and "Spiders and Insects". Use the same search terms as used for AccessScience above.

Gale Discovering Collection - Search the Science & Health Section using terms such as "insects", "spiders", "arachnids" or the specific name of the spider or insect such as "beetles".

Grolier's Encyclopedias - Search all encyclopedias including New Book of Popular Science using terms such as "insects", "spiders", "arachnids" or the specific name of the spider or insect such as "beetles".

National Zoo Page on Insects
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Invertebrates/Facts/insects/

National Zoo web page on Spiders
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Invertebrates/Facts/spiders/

Earth Life
http://www.earthlife.net/insects/

Google
http://www.google.com

For lots of pictures, go to Google, click on "Images" and type in search terms such as "insects", "spiders", "arachnids" or the specific name of the spider or insect such as "beetles".