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Parts of an insect - Advanced
Drag the labels into place and when you are ready, use 'Mark' to see if you're correct.
Discussion points
- What are common features of insects?
- What is an arthropod? Can you give an example of one?
- Compare the bumblebee with the other insects on the screen. What do you notice?
Teaching tips:
Compare insects to spiders by looking at ‘Parts of a spider - Advanced’ or use with the many other ‘Parts of a ___’ activities.
Children could use these activities to make facts files of animals or make some classification keys depending on their characteristics. They could also discover more about the fascinating process of ‘metamorphosis.’
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