🐛 Part 1: Identifying Minibeasts

1. Circle the animals that are minibeasts:

Butterfly (Pāpāuma)

Elephant

Spider

Ant

Dog

Worm

2. Name three minibeasts you have seen in your garden or playground:

🏠 Part 2: Minibeast Habitats

3. Match each minibeast to its habitat:

1. Earthworm

2. Bee

3. Spider

4. Snail

A. In a web

B. Under rocks and logs

C. In the soil

D. In a hive

4. Fill in the blanks about minibeast habitats:

Many minibeasts live in the _________ where it is dark and moist. Some minibeasts like _________ live in flowers where they can find nectar. Spiders often build their _________ in corners or between plants.

🌱 Part 3: Minibeasts in Ecosystems

5. Tick all the ways minibeasts help our environment:

Pollinate flowers

Break down dead leaves

Provide food for birds

Make soil healthier

Eat harmful pests

6. Explain one important job that bees do in nature:

7. Why are worms important for gardens?

🔍 Part 4: Observing Minibeasts

8. Draw a minibeast you have observed. Label its body parts:

9. Complete the sentences about minibeast characteristics:

Most insects have _____ legs and _____ body parts. Spiders have _____ legs and belong to a group called arachnids. Worms have _____ legs and move by stretching and contracting their bodies.

10. What would happen if there were no minibeasts in our environment?