Science worksheet · Insects and spiders
The Life Cycle of a Ladybug
Label the egg, larva, pupa and adult ladybug with a word bank, then answer what a ladybug larva eats.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- 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:
- Write the name of each stage.
- Circle the answer.
- A ladybug larva eats tiny bugs called
Words on this sheet
eggslarvapupaladybugaphidsfishseeds
Teacher tip
The larva looks nothing like a ladybug. Show a photo so kids believe it.
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 evidence helped you choose your answer?
Take it further
Keep a class bug log on a chart near the door.
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