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🐌 Common Minibeasts

Meet the friendly little creatures you can find in any garden, from spotty ladybirds to slow snails and busy bees.

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~15 min

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🔬 Science

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Ages 6–12

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What you’ll learn

Bugs in the GardenRecognise common garden minibeasts like the ladybird and the bee.A garden is home to lots of tiny creatures called minibeasts. The ladybird has a bright red back with black spots and eats little bugs called aphids. The busy bee is yellow and black and drinks sweet nectar from flowers, helping them grow.
Crawlers and GlidersLearn about the snail and the earthworm and where they live.The snail carries its swirly shell home on its back and hides inside when scared, leaving a slimy trail as it glides slowly along. The earthworm is long, pink, and wiggly, and lives in the cool, dark soil where it helps plants grow strong.
Spot the MinibeastRecognise the spider and the ant and remember what makes each minibeast special.A spider has eight legs and many spin silky webs to catch food, though spiders are not insects because insects have six legs. Ants are tiny but strong, living together in big colonies and marching in lines. Each minibeast has something special that helps us tell them apart.

Questions this course answers

What colour is a ladybird's back with little dots on it?

A ladybird has a bright red back with little black dots.

What do busy bees drink from flowers?

Bees fly from flower to flower drinking sweet nectar, and they help flowers grow.

What does a snail carry on its back?

A snail carries its swirly shell on its back and can hide inside it.

Where does a wiggly earthworm like to live?

Earthworms live under the ground in the cool, dark soil and help plants grow.

How many legs does a spider have?

A spider has eight legs, which is more than an insect, and many spiders spin webs.

How do ants like to live and travel?

Ants live together in big groups called colonies and march along in long lines.

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Nat Geo Kids
RSPB
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