Biology/Insect and Spider Sites

Beetle Science (Cornell University)
http://explore.cornell.edu/scene.cfm?scene=Beetle%20Science  
Part of EXPLORE CORNELL, a multimedia magazine dedicated to Cornell University research, instruction, and facilities, Beetles is a beautiful site that includes scientific drawings, a Flash-based look at biodiversity, rotatable images of 3 beetle specimens, timeline chronicling efforts to control an invasive beetle pest (Asian Longhorned Beetle), a look at a virtual lab, information about contributors, and links to more resources.

Bug Guide
http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740
This is an excellent guide to bugs. To use the guide you click on the picture of the bug you are looking for information on and then you will see that species' page. For more information on how to use the guide, click on the Guide tab which answers a lot of the frequently asked questions about how the guide works.

Bugscope
http://bugscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/
K–12 students can view bugs under a scanning electron microscope via the World Wide Web by applying to the program and describing the type of project they want to do.

How Ants Talk
http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/ants/ants.htm
An interactive simulation that teaches how ants use their sense of smell to communicate. Visually dynamic, this user-controlled site lets learners use a variety of tools to study the behavior and adaptations of ants.

Insecta Inspecta World
http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/
"Insects, they're everywhere. They inhabit all the continents, roam your backyard, and are even in the spaces between the walls of your home. We have been investigating the little critters. Join our Insecta Inspecta team and enter the amazing world of insects!"

Insectclopedia
http://www.pedagonet.com/Insectclopedia/insct.html

Insects at the Smithsonian
http://www.mnh.si.edu/insect/
This is a great site to learn all about insects. Links to the different sections are contained in the white block in the center of the page. Learn about the National Insect Collection, view bug information sheets from the Institution Department of Entomology, read about 17-Year Cicadas, and take a virtual tour of the O. Orkin Insect Zoo among other things.

Insects on the Web
http://www.insects.org/

Pest World for Kids
http://www.pestworldforkids.org/home.asp  
Pest World for Kids explores pest ecology as the intersection between human-created habitats and animal needs for food and shelter. The site designed for elementary teachers and students and offers information resources, interactive learning games, and lesson plans that support National Science Standards.

Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life
http://insected.arl.arizona.edu/uli.htm
This site, created by the Center for Insect Science Education Outreach at the University of Arizona, is online curriculum and resources developed to support K-3 teachers interested in moving from a traditional textbook-driven curriculum to a more integrated, hands on, inquiry approach. This site contains twenty integrated lessons with science and math activities that use live insects. Lessons are available in Spanish and are aligned with National Science Education Standards (NSES).

Wolf Spiders
http://www.accessexcellence.org/LC/SS/wolf_spider/  
Wolf spiders, members of the family Lycosidae, are common and abundant in many different habitats and can be an excellent animal to keep alive in the classroom for studying behavior. This guide is an introduction to wolf spiders and how to study them. It is designed to provide the information necessary for getting started on research projects, and it is a resource for finding additional information. This simple site consists of the following: How to Find Spiders; Housing Spiders in the Classroom; Sexing Spiders and Determining Maturity; Spider Activities and How to Participate; References, Resources, and Websites.