Identifying Bugs

2nd Grade25 minutes

Learning Objective

I can identify different types of bugs.

Key Concepts

Insects have six legs, three body parts, and a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton.

Butterflies have brightly colored wings and drink nectar from flowers, while moths are usually active at night and have thicker bodies.

Bees live in hives, make honey, and the worker bees alert each other to new plants by doing a waggle dance.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Which of these bugs is known for making honey?

2. Explain one way you can tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth.

3. Why do male crickets chirp, and how do they make that sound?

Educational Video

10 Interesting Insects || Insects for Kids || Bugs for Kids

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