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    Minibeasts are small creatures without backbones that come in thousands of varieties, including spiders, beetles, and butterflies. They can live in many places like gardens, where flowers may host honeybees and bumblebees, or near ponds and rivers, where dragonflies begin as aquatic insects before growing wings to live on land or in trees. Some minibeasts have adaptations like eye-shaped patterns on wings to deter predators.

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    Minibeasts are small creatures without backbones that come in thousands of varieties, including spiders, beetles, and butterflies. They can live in many places like gardens, where flowers may host honeybees and bumblebees, or near ponds and rivers, where dragonflies begin as aquatic insects before growing wings to live on land or in trees. Some minibeasts have adaptations like eye-shaped patterns on wings to deter predators.

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    Minibeasts are small creatures without backbones that come in thousands of varieties, including spiders, beetles, and butterflies. They can live in many places like gardens, where flowers may host honeybees and bumblebees, or near ponds and rivers, where dragonflies begin as aquatic insects before growing wings to live on land or in trees. Some minibeasts have adaptations like eye-shaped patterns on wings to deter predators.

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    Minibeasts are small creatures without backbones that come in thousands of varieties, including spiders, beetles, and butterflies. They can live in many places like gardens, where flowers may host honeybees and bumblebees, or near ponds and rivers, where dragonflies begin as aquatic insects before growing wings to live on land or in trees. Some minibeasts have adaptations like eye-shaped patterns on wings to deter predators.

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    Minibeasts

    Minibeasts are animals with no backbones. You


    can see them all around us, such as spiders,
    beetles, snails, worms and butterflies.

    In the Garden
    A garden is a great place to find
    minibeasts. If you look closely around
    flowering plants, you might see honeybees
    and bumblebees.

    In Ponds and Rivers


    Some minibeasts found near ponds or rivers can be born in water
    and grow so they are able to fly and live on land. You might find
    spiders or even dragonflies living near ponds or rivers that grow into
    four-winged insects that live in tall trees near water. You could see
    spiders too.

    Did You Know...?


    A peacock butterfly
    has eye-shaped
    patterns on its wings
    to fool other animals
    who may want to
    eat it.

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    Minibeasts

    Questions
    1. What are minibeasts? Tick one.
    animals that have hair or fur
    animals with no backbones
    animals with no legs

    2. Where can you find minibeasts? Tick two.


    in the garden
    inside the body
    in ponds and rivers

    3. What minibeasts can you see near flowering plants? Tick one.
    worms and beetles
    honeybees and bumblebees
    spiders and dragonflies

    4. Where can dragonflies live? Tick one.


    underground
    in tall trees
    underwater

    5. Which two minibeasts might you find near a pond or river? Tick two.
    bumblebees
    dragonflies
    spiders

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    Minibeasts

    Answers
    1. What are minibeasts? Tick one.
    animals that have hair or fur
    animals with no backbones
    animals with no legs

    2. Where can you find minibeasts? Tick two.


    in the garden
    inside the body
    in ponds and rivers

    3. What minibeasts can you see near flowering plants? Tick one.
    worms and beetles
    honeybees and bumblebees
    spiders and dragonflies

    4. Where can dragonflies live? Tick one.


    underground
    in tall trees
    underwater

    5. Which two minibeasts might you find near a pond or river? Tick two.
    bumblebees
    dragonflies
    spiders

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    Minibeasts
    Minibeasts are a group of small creatures known as
    invertebrates. There are hundreds of thousands of
    minibeasts all around us, such as spiders, beetles,
    snails, worms, butterflies and many more.
    Some minibeasts have a long body and lots of legs,
    such as caterpillars and millipedes. Some have
    wings, such as butterflies and bees, while others
    make slime to move underground easily, such
    as earthworms. There are even some minibeasts
    that are coloured so they can hide on leaves and
    branches.

    Did You Know...?


    A peacock butterfly has eye-shaped
    patterns on its wings to fool other animals
    who may want to eat it.

    Where Do Minibeasts Live?


    Minibeasts can be found in many different habitats - under logs and
    rocks, in soil beneath our feet, in piles of leaves, grass, ponds, bushes,
    trees or even in tiny cracks in walls.

    In the Garden
    A garden is a great place to find minibeasts.
    If you look closely around flowering plants,
    you might see honeybees and bumblebees.
    Bees are very important to the life of a
    garden because they move pollen, which
    allows plants to grow seeds and fruit.

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    Minibeasts

    In Ponds and Rivers


    Minibeasts can be found in ponds and rivers.
    These animals could spend their lives in or
    near water. Many begin their lives in water
    and grow to be able to fly or live on land.
    You might find dragonflies or even spiders
    living near ponds or rivers. Dragonflies grow
    into four-winged insects that live in tall
    trees near water.

    Minibeast Record Holders

    Which minibeasts hold the record for being


    the biggest in the UK?

    The largest stag beetle recorded was 8.5cm


    long.
    The largest earthworm ever recorded in the
    UK was 40cm long. That is the size of a
    small snake.

    Glossary
    invertebrate: A creature with no backbone.

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    Minibeasts

    Questions
    1. Draw three lines and complete each sentence.
    spiders, beetles,
    Minibeasts are a snails, worms,
    group of ... butterflies and many
    more.

    If you look closely around small creatures


    flowering plants, you known as
    might see ... invertebrates.

    There are hundreds of


    honeybees and
    thousands of minibeasts
    bumblebees.
    all around us, such as ...

    2. Complete the sentences below:


    Minibeasts can be found in many different - under logs and
    rocks, in beneath our feet, in of leaves, grass,
    ponds, bushes, trees or even in cracks in walls.

    3. What do bees move to allow plants to grow seeds and fruit?


    

    4. Where do many minibeasts that are found near ponds and rivers start
    life? Tick one.
    in a tree
    underground
    in water

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    Minibeasts
    5. How many wings do dragonflies have? Tick one.
    two
    four
    six

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    Minibeasts

    Answers
    1. Draw three lines and complete each sentence.
    spiders, beetles,
    Minibeasts are a snails, worms,
    group of ... butterflies and many
    more.

    If you look closely around small creatures


    flowering plants, you known as
    might see ... invertebrates.

    There are hundreds of


    honeybees and
    thousands of minibeasts
    bumblebees.
    all around us, such as ...

    2. Complete the sentences below:


    Minibeasts can be found in many different habitats - under logs and
    rocks, in soil beneath our feet, in piles of leaves, grass, ponds, bushes,
    trees or even in tiny cracks in walls.

    3. What do bees move to allow plants to grow seeds and fruit?


    pollen

    4. Where do many minibeasts that are found near ponds and rivers start
    life? Tick one.
    in a tree
    underground
    in water

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    Minibeasts
    5. How many wings do dragonflies have? Tick one.
    two
    four
    six

    Page 2 of 2 visit twinkl.com


    Minibeasts
    Minibeasts are a group of small creatures known as invertebrates.
    There are hundreds of thousands of minibeasts all around us, such
    as spiders, beetles, snails, worms, butterflies and many more. In fact,
    there are around 25,000 different types living in the UK.
    Some minibeasts have a long body and lots of legs, such as caterpillars
    and millipedes. Some have wings, such as butterflies and bees, while
    others make slime to move underground easily, such as earthworms.
    There are even some minibeasts that are coloured so they can hide on
    leaves and branches.

    Did You Know...?


    A peacock butterfly has adapted eye-shaped
    patterns on its wings to fool predators who
    might want to eat it.

    Where Do Minibeasts Live?


    Minibeasts can be found in many different habitats - under logs and
    rocks, in soil beneath our feet, in piles of leaves, grass, ponds, bushes,
    trees or even in tiny cracks in walls.

    In the Garden
    A garden is a great place to find minibeasts.
    If you look closely around flowering plants,
    you might see honeybees and bumblebees.
    Bees are very important to the life of a
    garden. They collect nectar to make honey
    by hopping from flower to flower and they
    also collect and move pollen which allows
    plants to grow seeds and fruit.

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    Minibeasts

    In Ponds and Rivers


    Minibeasts can be found in ponds and rivers.
    These creatures can spend their lives in or
    near water, starting out as larvae born in
    water which grow to be able to fly or live
    on land. You might find dragonflies or even
    spiders living near ponds or rivers.

    Minibeast Record Holders


    Which minibeasts hold the record for being the biggest in the UK?
    Minibeasts come in so many different shapes and sizes. If a garden or
    park has a hedge around it, you might be lucky enough to find a stag
    beetle. The largest stag beetle recorded in the UK was 8.5cm long.
    The largest earthworm ever discovered in the UK was 40cm long. That
    is the size of a small snake. His name was Dave and he is kept in the
    Natural History Museum.

    Glossary
    invertebrate: A creature with no backbone.
    larvae: A baby invertebrate.
    adapted: Changed over time.
    predators: An animal that hunts and eats other animals for food.

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    Minibeasts

    Questions
    1. What are invertebrates?
    

    2. Complete the sentences below:


    Some have a long body and lots of legs, such as
    caterpillars and millipedes. Some have wings, such as
    and bees, while others make slime to move easily,
    such as earthworms. There are even some minibeasts that are
    so they can hide on leaves and branches.

    3. Find and copy a word that means 'a place an animal or plant would live'.
    

    4. Draw four lines and complete each sentence.

    Bees are very


    different shapes and sizes.
    important ...

    different habitats - under logs


    You might find and rocks, in soil beneath our
    dragonflies or even feet, in piles of leaves, grass,
    spiders living ... ponds, bushes, trees or even in
    tiny cracks in walls.

    Minibeasts come in
    to the life of a garden.
    so many ...

    Minibeasts can be
    near ponds or rivers.
    found in many ...

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    Minibeasts
    5. What is the record for the biggest stag beetle found in the UK? Tick one.
    9.5cm
    7.5cm
    8.5cm

    6. Sum up how some minibeasts change during their lives.


    
    
    

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    Minibeasts

    Answers
    1. What are invertebrates?
    Invertebrates are creatures with no backbones.

    2. Complete the sentences below:


    Some minibeasts have a long body and lots of legs, such as caterpillars
    and millipedes. Some have wings, such as butterflies and bees, while
    others make slime to move underground easily, such as earthworms.
    There are even some minibeasts that are coloured so they can hide on
    leaves and branches.

    3. Find and copy a word that means 'a place an animal or plant would live'.
    habitat

    4. Draw four lines and complete each sentence.

    Bees are very


    different shapes and sizes.
    important ...

    different habitats - under logs


    You might find and rocks, in soil beneath our
    dragonflies or even feet, in piles of leaves, grass,
    spiders living ... ponds, bushes, trees or even in
    tiny cracks in walls.

    Minibeasts come in
    to the life of a garden.
    so many ...

    Minibeasts can be
    near ponds or rivers.
    found in many ...

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    Minibeasts
    5. What is the record for the biggest stag beetle found in the UK? Tick one.
    9.5cm
    7.5cm
    8.5cm

    6. Sum up how some minibeasts change during their lives.


    Pupils’ own responses, such as: Some minibeasts start out as larvae in
    the water but live on land when they grow up.

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