Animal & Insect Hunt Worksheets & Poster is an engaging and exploratory activity set designed to develop students’ observation skills, scientific curiosity and understanding of environments and the animals or insects that inhabit them. Through a combination of guided observation, drawing and recording tasks, students make detailed comparisons, consider different habitats and creatively document their findings. This flexible resource supports units in Biological Sciences, living things, habitats and environmental awareness.

With a focus on visual observation and critical thinking, students are encouraged to engage directly with their surroundings and apply scientific language to describe what they see. Each worksheet provides opportunities for students to develop descriptive writing, represent ideas through drawings and build vocabulary related to movement, appearance and habitat. Whether used in the schoolyard, garden, classroom, or during a nature walk, this resource promotes curiosity and builds foundational science skills through real-world experiences.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Observe and describe features of animals and insects in the environment
• ✅ Develop vocabulary to explain movement, appearance and habitats
• ✅ Record findings using drawings, labels and written descriptions
• ✅ Make comparisons between different animals, insects or environments
• ✅ Engage safely and respectfully with natural surroundings

What’s Included:

• Safety and Behaviour Poster for outdoor exploration and expectations
• Drawing Observation Worksheet: quick look versus close-up study
• Writing and Drawing Worksheet with prompts about the animal or insect found
• Concept Map for exploring food, protection, habitat and movement
• Environment Drawing Sheets: students illustrate a setting and the animals they might find there

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets and poster
• Pencils, coloured markers or crayons
• Clipboards or hard writing surfaces for outdoor use
• Optional: Magnifying glasses, digital cameras or tablets for observation

How to Use:

• Select the worksheet that best suits your lesson focus and students’ level
• Discuss the safety and respectful behaviour expectations using the poster
• Guide students on how to observe carefully and document using both pictures and words
• Take students to an outdoor setting or explore indoor environments like classroom gardens or insect jars
• Support students in using vocabulary for movement, protection, habitat and appearance

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a science rotation task during a unit on living things, habitats or environmental studies
• 💡 Conduct multiple environment comparisons using different drawing sheets (e.g. bush vs backyard)
• 💡 Pair with nature walks, garden investigations or virtual field trips for broader exploration
• 💡 Display completed observation sheets on a science or sustainability wall to share findings

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by adding colour, labels or short descriptions to drawings
• 💛 Select a new environment each week and track changes in insect or animal findings over time
• 💛 Send a simplified observation sheet home so families can explore nature together in their backyard or local park

Animal & Insect Hunt Worksheets & Poster supports hands-on science inquiry, observational drawing and real-world connections to nature. With flexible formats, rich discussion opportunities and cross-curricular applications, this resource encourages young scientists to explore, record and reflect on the living world around them.