Keyword: «insects»
A study was made of the species composition of pollinators in the vicinity of Tobolsk in the summer of 2019. Of these, dominant species, playing a secondary role, are isolated. The specificity of daily activity was revealed for different groups of pollinators.
The article discusses the problem of developing ideas about insects in children aged 9–10 in a natural science club. The study uses a digital microscope and specimens of insects that are familiar to children. The article presents the results of an initial and repeated diagnostic test after a series of training sessions for children aged 9–10 in a natural science club. The article also presents the results of the study of the problem.

Olga Solomkina