This printable bug study journal will inspire kids to get out and explore the world of creepy crawlies. With 9 pages of prompts and activities for bug study, there are plenty of fun ways to learn.
Studying bugs is such a fun Summer or Spring activity for kids. Some children might love looking for creepy crawlies, and others might like to observe and study from a distance, both are ok! Learning about our world’s smallest creatures help us have an appreciation and respect for all living things, and this printable bug study journal is full of fun prompts and ideas for kids.
Printable Bug Study Journal
This printable bug study journal provides children with the opportunity to really think and learn about a bug! They can choose the bug they want to study (without finding one in real life), or they can go on a nature hunt to look for a bug that they might like to learn more about!
We love looking for bugs under old logs or pieces of bark, looking for frogs in streams, and chasing butterflies around open fields. I realize that this might not be for everyone, so it’s perfectly find to study your bug from a distance! (or even online :))
How to use the printable bug study journal
Below are images of all of the worksheets included in this printable bug study journal.
They include ideas such as:
- sketching the bug of interest
- making a habitat in a jar for a bug
- drawing the life cycle of the bug
- drawing the habitat of the bug
- writing about what the life of that bug would be like
- log pages for tracking all of the different kinds of bugs you find
You can simply print this bug study journal and staple the corner to use, or glue the pages to a notebook or sketchpad to turn it into a real journal!
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Happy bug studying!
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