Let’s solve both worksheets step by step.
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First Worksheet: “Identify Insects” — Drag and drop into columns
We need to sort the 8 creatures into two groups:
-
Insects with wings
-
Insects without wings
But first — let’s remember: Not all of these are insects! Spiders are NOT insects (they have 8 legs, insects have 6). But since the worksheet says “drag and drop the insects”, we should only include actual insects. Let’s check each one:
1. Dragonfly → insect, has wings
✔
2. Caterpillar → baby butterfly/moth, no wings yet
✘ (but still an insect)
3. Bee → insect, has wings
✔
4. Ant → insect, usually no wings (worker ants don’t have wings)
✘
5. Beetle → insect, has wings (under hard shell)
✔
6. Butterfly → insect, has wings
✔
7. Spider → NOT an insect (8 legs) → skip
✘
8. Grasshopper → insect, has wings
✔
So valid insects to sort: dragonfly, caterpillar, bee, ant, beetle, butterfly, grasshopper. (Spider is out.)
Now sort them:
→
Insects with wings:
Dragonfly, Bee, Beetle, Butterfly, Grasshopper
→
Insects without wings:
Caterpillar, Ant
*(Note: Some ants have wings when they’re queens or males, but in basic school worksheets, worker ants are shown as wingless.)*
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Second Worksheet: “Insects Matching” — Tick all the insects
We go row by row and tick only the real insects.
Row 1:
- Caterpillar → insect
✔
- Fish → not insect
✘
- Bee → insect
✔
Row 2:
- Cat → not insect
✘
- Ant → insect
✔
- Ladybug → insect
✔
Row 3:
- Worm → not insect (it’s an annelid)
✘
- Spider → not insect (arachnid)
✘
- Bird → not insect
✘
So ticks go on: Caterpillar, Bee, Ant, Ladybug
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Final Answer:
Worksheet 1 – Identify Insects:
Insects with wings:
Dragonfly, Bee, Beetle, Butterfly, Grasshopper
Insects without wings:
Caterpillar, Ant
*(Spider is not an insect — do not include it.)*
Worksheet 2 – Insects Matching:
Tick these boxes:
✔ Caterpillar
✔ Bee
✔ Ant
✔ Ladybug
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free worksheet on insects.