Year 2
Science
Biological Sciences
AC9S2U07
Mini-Beasts
Students observe and classify common mini-beasts (invertebrates) and learn about their habitats.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Mini-beasts are small invertebrates
Common mini-beasts: insects, spiders, worms
Where mini-beasts live
Mini-beasts in the food chain
Key Vocabulary
invertebrate
an animal without a backbone
insect
a six-legged invertebrate with three body parts
habitat
the natural environment where an animal lives
predator
an animal that hunts and eats other animals
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
How many legs does an insect have?
Question 2
Where would you most likely find a worm?
Question 3
Which of these is NOT an insect?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Mini-beasts are small invertebrates
- ●Common mini-beasts: insects, spiders, worms
- ●Where mini-beasts live
- ●Mini-beasts in the food chain