Hi! This is a ready-to-go beginner research project on insects that is ideal for young students. (K - 2nd or 3rd grade would probably be best!) The project fits in perfectly with your science study of insects, and incorporates beginning research skills, creative writing, and art. Your students will choose an insect (or you can assign certain insects to avoid having 17 ladybugs be chosen!), look up basic facts about what the insect eats, where it lives, what it looks like, etc., complete a dra