Grades 2–3
Insect or Spider?
Sort ten facts into insect, spider or both: a compare and contrast sheet.
Science worksheet · Insects and spiders
Is It an Insect?
Circle insect or not an insect for ten small animals, using the six-legs rule.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–3
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Insects and spiders
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Insects and spiders, Body parts, Life cycles
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- An insect has 6 legs, 3 body parts and 2 antennae. A spider is not an insect.
- Circle Insect or Not an insect.
Words on this sheet
antInsectspiderladybugsnailbeetle
Teacher tip
Count legs together on the first two, then let kids use the six-legs rule.
How to use it
- Go on a bug hunt with magnifying glasses before the sheet.
- Count legs on pictures together: insects have six, spiders have eight.
- Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.
Watch for
Teach kids to look, not touch, and to put bugs back where they found them.
Talk about it
- Why are bugs important?
- What did you notice that surprised you?
Take it further
Keep a class bug log on a chart near the door.
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