For Grown-Ups
What you’ll need
Ask About Today
If you could be an insect for a day, which one would you be?
Explore
est. 20 min
Insect Superpowers
Flying insects like dragonflies can do some amazing things. Watch as the Wild Kratts explore and activate their insect superpowers!
Trees Made of Butterflies
Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year, gathering in huge swarms in Mexico. Want to see? We do! Fly in on the wings of a hummingbird drone in this video from PBS.
How Do Insects Fly?
Sometimes their wings move so fast, they’re hard to see. So this scientist slowed them waaaaaay down.
Earth’s Loudest Bugs
Cicadas are one of the loudest winged insects on earth. And this summer, there will be a whole lot of them around. Find out more with SciShow Kids!
Create
est. 15 min
Shape Some Flying Bug Friends
Grab your CK Jr. toolkit and make some high-flying insects. Try rolling Play Doh to make a dragonfly, a bee, and a butterfly. Which one is your favorite?
Toolkit Materials:
Read
est. 10 min
More About Monarchs
Monarch butterflies are incredible insects! Find out more in this book by Gail Gibbons.
Move
est. 5 min
Butterfly Yoga
Do you know how to do a butterfly yoga pose? You will now!