Meet the minibeasts

Science · Insects & Minibeasts · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Which minibeast has eight legs?
- Ladybird
- Spider
- Butterfly
Which minibeast has a shiny red shell with black spots?
- Ladybird
- Beetle
- Woodlouse
A woodlouse is a minibeast.
Circle one: True False
Which minibeast has no legs at all?
- Ant
- Beetle
- Worm
An ant's legs are shown as dots. How many legs does an ant have?
Answer: ______________
Ben says spiders are yucky and will not look at them. What is a better way to think about spiders?
- Look closely, spiders are interesting minibeasts too
- Ignore spiders because they are not minibeasts
- Only look at butterflies, they are prettier
Finn says a spider is an insect because it has legs. Is Finn right?
- Yes, anything with legs is an insect
- No, spiders have no legs at all
- No, spiders have eight legs and insects have six
Zara only likes butterflies and ignores woodlice and worms. What is she missing?
- Woodlice and worms are not real minibeasts
- Woodlice and worms are minibeasts too, and just as interesting
- Butterflies are the only minibeasts worth knowing

Answer key

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Spider · Spiders have eight legs. That helps you tell them from ants.
Ladybird · Ladybirds have a bright red shell with black spots. A plain beetle does not have spots like that.
True · Woodlice are minibeasts, just like ants and spiders.
Worm · Worms have no legs. They move by stretching and squeezing their body.
6 · Ants have six legs, fewer than a spider's eight.
Look closely, spiders are interesting minibeasts too · All minibeasts, even spiders, are worth a curious look.
No, spiders have eight legs and insects have six · Insects like ants have six legs. Spiders have eight, so they are not insects.
Woodlice and worms are minibeasts too, and just as interesting · Every minibeast is worth noticing, not just the pretty ones.