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Minibeast identification
Drag the labels into the correct places. When you are ready, use the 'Mark' button to see if you're right.
Discussion points
- Why do you think people can be afraid of some minibeasts?
- How many legs do insects have?
- Why are minibeasts important?
- Why do you think people can be afraid of some minibeasts?
- What sorts of habitats do you think these minibeasts live in?
- How can we help minibeasts to thrive?
Teaching tips:
Enjoy a minibeast hunt in and around the school environment. Which minibeasts can children identify? What micro-habitat are they living in?
Children could make bug hotels and see which minibeasts they attract. This is great for ‘working scientifically’ through observing closely and recording information.
Explore the structure of minibeasts further by pairing this activity with ‘Parts of an insect’ or ‘Parts of a spider’.
br> Alternatively, let children have fun creating a minibeast of their own using ‘Create a minibeast’ or ‘Make a minibeast’.
Children could make bug hotels and see which minibeasts they attract. This is great for ‘working scientifically’ through observing closely and recording information.
Explore the structure of minibeasts further by pairing this activity with ‘Parts of an insect’ or ‘Parts of a spider’.
br> Alternatively, let children have fun creating a minibeast of their own using ‘Create a minibeast’ or ‘Make a minibeast’.
Use with ‘Parts of an insect - Advanced’ or ‘Parts of a spider - Advanced’ to look at a ‘close-up’ image of an insect and spider.
Alternatively use with ‘Insect or not?’ to classify insects and non-insects.
Children could use this activity as a stepping stone to look at and develop their own minibeast classification keys.
Alternatively use with ‘Insect or not?’ to classify insects and non-insects.
Children could use this activity as a stepping stone to look at and develop their own minibeast classification keys.
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