Free lessons, quizzes, fun facts, and games built for kids ages 4–12. 12 topics, 52 short lessons, and 39 quiz questions about the bugs and animals that keep our world healthy.
Finish a topic quiz to collect your first badge. Progress is saved on this device.
Bonus Badge
📸Bug SpotterPlay to earnName the critter in the photo, 10 photos per round
44 flip-through facts about bugs and wildlife
10 mixed-up questions from every topic
39 photos with identification tips
50 free printable sheets
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Fact of the Day
Hoverfly babies are maggots with huge appetites for aphids.
The little helpers that grow our food
Wings that help plants grow
Ladybugs and lacewings on patrol
Free pest control, no spray required
Worms, roly-polys, and fungi that make soil
The mosquito hunters above your yard
Owls, kestrels, and chickadees on duty
Frogs, toads, and dragonflies at the water
Super strength and underground cities
The blinking lights of a Wisconsin summer
Crickets, katydids, and cicadas on the night air
How to outsmart mosquitoes and ticks
Reading is only half the fun. These games were built for younger players and are free to play right in the browser.
Every topic here focuses on the helpful side of nature: pollinators, decomposers, and predators that keep pest populations in balance. When a pest does need managing, we use targeted methods that protect the good bugs. If something is moving into your home this season, we are happy to take a look.