1. Is it an insect, Yes or No? By
Brooke Udero

2. What is an insect? Let’s find out!

3. What do you think an insect is?
Insects have three main body parts: head, thorax, abdomen
Insects have three pairs of legs
Pair of antennae on top of their head
Two pairs of wings. Some insects however, do not have fully developed wings for flying

4. I will show you some pictures; Some are insects and some are not.

5. Is this centipede an insect?

6. No, a centipede is not an insect.
It has more than three pairs of legs.
It does not have three main body parts.

7. Is a lady bug an insect?

8. Yes, a ladybug is an insect.
It has the 3 physical characteristics that determine it to be an insect.

9. Is a spider an insect?
Spiders are arachinids. Arachinids have eight legs and two body segments. Insects have 6 legs and 3 body segments.

10. No, a spider is not an insect.
A spider has eight legs and two body segments.
Spiders are arachinids. Arachinids have eight legs and two body segments. Insects have 6 legs and 3 body segments.

11. Is a praying mantis is an insect?

12. Yes, a praying mantis is an insect.
It has three body segments.
Pair of antennae on top of their head.

13. Is a scorpion an insect?

14. No, a scorpion is not an insect.
Scorpion's have eight legs.
Scorpion's have a pair pincers.

15. Are beetles insects?

16. Yes, beetles are insects.
Beetles have 6 legs.
Beetles have three body segments.

17. What do you think an insect is?

18. Congratulations!
You’ve learned all about what an insect is!

21. An ant in an insect.
Ants have a pair of antennae on top of their heads.
They have six legs.
Ants have three main body parts: head, thorax, abdomen

22. This spider is not an insect.

23. What is an insect?

24. Congratulations!
You’ve learned all about what an insect is!