Insect's Body Parts

Watch this short video made just for you! Listen closely and see how much you remember. There is a question at the end… Will you remember the answer?

All insects have three main parts: 

  • Head
  • Thorax
  • Abdomen

They also all have six legs. 

Fun fact: Spiders are not insects!

Click on the bee until you find it’s thorax. Can you find it the first time?

FIND THE BEE'S THORAX

Click on the bee until you find its thorax!

Bee

Let’s match the insect body parts!

  1. Listen — The name of the body part will be spoken.

  2. Find the Picture — Look at the tiles with pictures of insect parts.

  3. Drag and Drop — Pick up the word tile (that was spoken) and place it on the picture you think is correct.

  4. Check Your Match — The word and picture will stick together with a piece of tape.

  5. Be Careful – There are extra pictures to choose from!

  6. Click the checkbox in the right-hand corner when you’re finished.

Move the tiles around the board. When. you make a match, you can move them so you can see the other tiles more easily.

MATCH THE WORD TO THE PICTURE

Let’s solve the insect crossword!

  1. Click on the Puzzle — Tap any square in the crossword to begin.

  2. Read the Question — A clue will pop up about an insect body part.

  3. Type the Answer — Use the fillable boxes to type your answer, one letter at a time.

  4. Keep Going — Click on another spot in the puzzle to get a new clue.

  5. Check Your Work — When you’re done, click the check mark in the lower right corner to see how you did!

BODY PARTS CROSSWORD

ABDOMEN

THORAX

HEAD

MEMORY GAME

🎉 Congratulations!

You’ve completed Step 1: Body Parts in the Insect Explorers Quest!

Be sure to click the “Mark Complete” button below to claim your badge.

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