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Is it an Insect? Angelica Carter Next Page
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What characteristics do insects have? Do you know?
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Characteristics of Insects
Insects have three main body parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. Insects have a pair of antennae on top of their head. Insects have a pair of compound eyes. Insects have three pairs of legs (six total legs). Insects usually have two pairs of wings, but not always. Next Page
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Guessing Game! Let’s see if you can guess which are insects and which are not….. Next Page
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Is it an insect? Yes or No? Next Page
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Is it an Insect? YES a butterfly is an insect because:
It has a pair of antennae It has two pairs of wings It has compound eyes It has a three segmented body Next Page
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Is it an Insect? Yes or No? Next Page
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Is it an Insect? NO a spider is not an insect because:
It has eight legs instead of six It has no antennae Next Page
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Is it an Insect? Yes or NO? Next Page
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Is it an Insect? No a caterpillar is not an insect because:
It has more than six legs It has no antennae It doesn’t have a three segmented body It doesn’t have a pair of compound eyes Next Page
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Is it an Insect? Yes or No? Next Page
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Is it an Insect? Yes an ant is an insect because:
It has a three segmented body It has a pair of antennae It has six legs It has a pair of compound eyes Next Page
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Lets Review! So what makes an insect an insect? An insect has legs.
An insect has a pair of eyes. An insect has antennaes on its head. An insect has three main body parts; which are the h , t , and a An insect usually has two pairs of , but not always.
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