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Caring for minibeasts

Science · Insects & Minibeasts · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Why are bees important?

    • They make loud noises
    • They help flowers grow
    • They build nests in trees

  2. Mia finds an ant on the garden path. What is the gentle way to look at it up close?

    • Grab it fast between two fingers
    • Scoop it up in a closed fist
    • Hold her hand flat and let the ant walk on

  3. After you watch a minibeast, you should put it back where you found it.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Which minibeast helps break down dead leaves in the soil?

    • Butterfly
    • Worm
    • Ladybird

  5. Tom found a snail on a leaf. What is the gentle way to move it?

    • Pull it off the leaf
    • Flick it away
    • Let it crawl onto his hand

  6. Mia watched a ladybird on a flower. Where should she put it when she is done?

    • In her pocket
    • In a different garden
    • Back on the same flower

  7. Which sentence explains why minibeasts matter to a garden?

    • They help plants grow and feed other animals
    • They only make gardens messy
    • They do nothing for gardens

  8. Ali picks up a beetle by squeezing it between his fingers. What is wrong with this?

    • Nothing, beetles like squeezing
    • He might hurt the beetle
    • Beetles cannot feel it
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  1. They help flowers grow · Bees carry pollen between flowers, which helps new flowers and fruit grow.
  2. Hold her hand flat and let the ant walk on · Holding a hand flat lets the ant walk on by itself, which keeps it safe and calm.
  3. True · Putting a minibeast back keeps it near its food and home.
  4. Worm · Worms eat dead leaves and turn them into healthy soil.
  5. Let it crawl onto his hand · Letting the snail crawl onto his hand is gentle and safe.
  6. Back on the same flower · Putting it back on the same flower returns it to its home.
  7. They help plants grow and feed other animals · Minibeasts help gardens by feeding plants and other animals.
  8. He might hurt the beetle · Squeezing can hurt a beetle's soft body. A gentle hand is safer.
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