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Insect Hunt Printable

Insect hunt pack that explains where to look for insects and what makes a true insect, then sends students out to find and record what they spot.
Grades
Preschool–2, Elementary
File type
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Preparation
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Updated Oct 02, 2026

Subject
Science, Life Sciences, Animals
Topic
insect hunt, insects printable
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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What's inside this resource

Enjoy this mini Insect Hunt resource that provides your students with information about insect features and the main seven insects. Students also get to go on an insect hunt to find as many insects as they can!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify the head, thorax and abdomen of an insect
  • Name features most insects share, such as six legs and two feelers
  • Record where an insect was found and what it looks like

Teaching tips

  • The checklist includes a spider and a daddy long legs, which could prompt a comparison with the true insect features page.
  • The pack suggests a magnifying lens for closer looks during the hunt.

Skills covered

  • Observation — searching for insects and recording where each one was found
  • Identification — using the picture checklist to name finds such as aphids, beetles and moths

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Insect body parts
  • Head, thorax and abdomen
  • Insect groups
  • Observation

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