Where minibeasts live

Science · Insects & Minibeasts · ages 5-7

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Which place is dark and found underground?
- A sunny leaf
- The soil
- The top of a pond
Where would a woodlouse like to hide?
- Under a damp log
- On a sunny leaf
- High up in a tree
All minibeasts like to live in the exact same place.
Circle one: True False
You lift a rock and find it cool and wet underneath. What might live there?
- A woodlouse
- A ladybird
- A butterfly
A ladybird likes warm sun. Where would you look for one?
- Under a damp log
- Deep in wet soil
- On a sunny leaf
Which of these is NOT a minibeast micro-habitat?
- Under a log
- Inside a television
- In the soil
A minibeast needs a dark, wet home. Which spot fits best?
- Under a damp log
- On a sunny leaf
- In dry sand
Ben leaves a worm on a sunny leaf all day. What will probably happen?
- The worm will be happy there
- The worm will turn into a beetle
- The worm will dry out

Answer key

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The soil · Soil sits underground, where it stays dark and cool.
Under a damp log · Woodlice like it damp and dark, so logs make a good hiding spot.
False · Different minibeasts like different spots. Some like wet, some like dry.
A woodlouse · Woodlice like damp, dark spots, like under a rock.
On a sunny leaf · Ladybirds like warm, sunny spots, like the top of a leaf.
Inside a television · Minibeasts live in real garden spots, not inside machines.
Under a damp log · Dark and wet matches a damp log, not a sunny or dry spot.
The worm will dry out · Worms need damp, dark places. A hot sunny leaf is not their home.