For 3rd graders, this is fantastic and easy way to start, introduce or warm up the Guide of Curious Questions.
This is totally handy for lower grades.
I took the idea of What is an insect? by Susan Canizales and Mary Reid. I made my homemade version to read along with the students. Then I decided to expand my homemade version into a series:
- Let students color the pictures (optional)
- Cut the dotted line.
- Fold in half