( image – The Wildlife Trusts )
Ever came across an insect, birdsong, or a rock which…. you just could not identify?
Here are some great groups resources about ‘kids nature ID activities’ – mainly downloads.
United Kingdom
wildlife in general
Wildlife Watch – the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts – has ‘dozens’ of worksheets to give you ideas and actual activities, which you can then adapt for your local use. Click here
Countryside Classroom similarly has ‘dozens’ of activities sheets – just search here
The Natural History Museum – full disclosure, probably my favourite museum anywhere! – have multiple resources to help you enjoy nature and ID, including a ‘fossil explorer app’ ….. click the link
Discover Wildlife – the website of BBC Wildlife Magazine- click here
Insects
There are ‘many’ websites, here are a very few ….
Buglife ID – click here
Amateur Entomologists Society – see here
Birds
BTO – British Trust for Ornithology- see here
RSPB – Royal Society for Protection of Birds – see here
Mammals
Mammals Society – see the hub
Field Studies Council – click here
Reptiles & Amphibians
ARC Trust – click here
*** Is your favourite Identification website not above? Let me know the ones I missed…
