K-1 Insect Quiz Activity Instructions:

Depending on the level of the students, you can have them tell you the answers out loud (after raising their hand), or have them write the answers down, copying the words from the dictionary. If you like, you can keep score of which person (or group) finds the most answers.

This is a dictionary "scavenger hunt," a simple activity for children who are starting to be familiar with the alphabet and the sounds the letters make.

The students will do their work at a computer (or in small groups of 2 to 3 students at a computer). The teacher asks the students (some of) the questions listed below.

To answer the questions, the students must go to the right page in the dictionary by clicking on the correct letter at the top of the Little Explorers page. They will then look at the pictures on the page to answer the question.

1. This insect's name starts with an "A." It is a very common social insect that lives in large groups. What is it called? Answer: Ant

2. This insect's name starts with a "B." It is a flying, social insect that lives in hives. What is it called? Answer: Bee

3. This insect's name starts with a "B." It is a flying insect that has large, delicate wings. What is it called? Answer: Butterfly

4. This word starts with a "C." It is the very young stage of a butterfly or moth. It spends most of its time eating. What is it called? Answer: Caterpillar

5. This insect's name starts with an "F." It is a flying insect that can produce light. It is beautiful to see at night, when it looks like a bright spot of light flying around. What is it called? Answer: Firefly

6. This insect's name also starts with an "F." It is a very common, small flying insect. What is it called? Answer: Fly

7. This insect's name starts with a "G." It can hop and make very loud noises by rubbing its legs together. What is it called? Answer: Grasshopper

8. This word starts with an "H." It is the name of a bee's home. What is it called? Answer: Hive

9. This insect's name starts with an "L." It is a small, cute, flying beetle with spots on its wing covers. What is it called? Answer: Ladybug (or ladybeetle)

10. This insect's name starts with an "M." It is a common poisonous butterfly that often migrates long distances. What is it called? Answer: Monarch Butterfly

11. This insect's name starts with an "M." It is a brilliant blue rainforest butterfly. What is it called? Answer: Morpho Butterfly

12. This animal's name starts with an "M." It is a small, flying insect that bites animals (including people). What is it called? Answer: Mosquito

13. This insect's name starts with an "M." It is a flying insect that is most active at night. It is closely related to butterflies. What is it called? Answer: Moth

14. This insect's name starts with an "R." It is a very common pest that often lives in people's houses. What is it called? Answer: Roach

15. This insect's name starts with a "Y." It is a type of stinging wasp that has yellow and black stripes. What is it called? Answer: Yellow Jacket

For a page of insect printouts, click here.