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Insect anatomy flashcards with exoskeleton, metamorphosis, and thorax for Grades 4–5 science.
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Insect Anatomy and Life Cycle Flashcards

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This 17-card flashcard set covers insect anatomy and life cycles for fourth and fifth graders. It includes vocabulary for body parts (exoskeleton, thorax, abdomen, mandible), life stages (larva, pupa, egg sack), and structural features (chitin, segmented, jointed). Use it for science vocabulary review during a unit on insects or animal life cycles.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Animals
Grade Level:
4th – 5th Grades
Updated March 2026

Terms in This Set

  • Exoskeleton
  • Abdomen
  • Metamorphosis
  • Mandible
  • Larva
  • Caterpillar
  • Antenna
  • Thorax
  • Compound Eye
  • Pedipalp
  • Pupa
  • Egg Sack
  • Scales
  • Segmented
  • Proboscis
  • Chitin
  • Jointed

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