Insect Pheromones Worksheet

Description

Unlock insect secrets with this Role of Pheromones in Insects worksheet! Ideal for grades 4–8, this resource explains how insects use chemical signals to find mates, alert danger, and guide colonies.
Students will explore invisible communication in the tiniest creatures.

What’s Included?

• Comprehension passages – Describe how and why insects release pheromones
• Fill-in-the-blanks – Reinforce terms like “alarm pheromone,” “trail marker,” and “mate attractant”
• Comprehension questions – Explore cause-and-effect in insect behavior
• Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) – Test biology and chemistry concepts
• True & False exercises – Bust myths about insect senses
• Problem-solving challenge questions – Invent a pheromone system for a fictional bug
• Class activities – Create scent-free simulations or insect colony models

Versatile & Easy to Use:

• Combines chemistry and life science concepts
• Great for sensory biology, insects, or chemical signals
• Aligned with NGSS standards on animal behavior and response to stimuli