The following will all be useful for practical work involving minibeasts: magni-, midi-, and minispectors; a binocular microscope ( x 20 magnification); 1 -litre margarine or ice-cream tubs; pond dipping nets; white plastic spoons; aquaria; white plastic sheets; spreadsheet, database or branching software; multimedia nature encyclopaedias.
Websites:
www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/insect
www.nhm.ac.uWnature-online/life/insects-spiders/
www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/wildbritain/look_around/insects/
www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/insect