Insect Sounds and Looks

Worksheet Description

You will cut out all the images of the insects and match them to a description of them and their nature.  The descriptions include:

• I have a shell on my back
• I carry a torch in my body
• I make a chirping sound
• I have a horn like a Rhino

The worksheet is a visually stimulating activity centered around helping students identify specific creatures based on descriptive clues provided. Each statement in the worksheet gives a unique characteristic of a creature, and students must deduce which of the illustrated animals or insects corresponds to that particular description. The worksheet features four statements and four illustrated creatures, ensuring that each description is exclusive to one depicted being.

To tackle this activity, students should start by reading each of the four descriptive statements carefully. After processing each statement, they should then peruse the illustrations provided at the bottom, taking note of each creature’s distinctive features. The next step is for students to match each statement to the creature that it describes, drawing a line or writing the name of the creature next to the statement. This procedure is repeated until all statements have been paired with their respective illustrations.

The primary objective of this worksheet is to cultivate students’ inferential reasoning and observation skills. By presenting clues and requiring the student to discern the creature it describes, the activity promotes critical thinking and detail-oriented observation. The sheet also introduces students to various characteristics of different creatures, expanding their knowledge about the animal kingdom. Moreover, it serves as a platform to enhance cognitive association skills, allowing students to link textual information with visual representations.