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Insect Classification and Activities Worksheet

This worksheet provides tasks for identifying and understanding insects, including sorting animals into insect and non-insect categories. It also encourages students to create a model of an insect and go on an insect hunt in their local area, using tools to observe and document their findings. Emphasis is placed on caring for living things during the activities.

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Insect Classification and Activities Worksheet

This worksheet provides tasks for identifying and understanding insects, including sorting animals into insect and non-insect categories. It also encourages students to create a model of an insect and go on an insect hunt in their local area, using tools to observe and document their findings. Emphasis is placed on caring for living things during the activities.

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Insects

Task A: What is an insect?


1. Sort the animals into groups according to whether they
are or are not insects.
You might need to carry out some research to find out the
characteristics of the animals.

ladybird snail earthworm horsefly woodlouse

bee spider centipede shield beetle cricket

insects not insects

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2. Use modelling clay, salt dough or plasticine to create a model


of an insect on paper or a whiteboard.

Make sure your animal has all of the characteristics of insects.

Add labels around your insect naming the different parts.

© Oak National Academy 2023. Produced in partnership with Centre for Industry Education Collaboration.
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Licensed on the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated. See Oak terms & conditions.

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Task B: Finding Insects


Go on an insect hunt in your local area.

Equipment like hand lenses, magnifiers and pooters will help you
get a closer look at the insects.

For each insect you find, draw a simple labelled diagram.

Write its name if you know what it’s called.

Remember to care for all living things.

© Oak National Academy 2023. Produced in partnership with Centre for Industry Education Collaboration.
Licensed on the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated. See Oak terms & conditions.

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