Elementary School Common Core Life Science Worksheets

Fill in the blanks from the words listed in the word bank, then keep this sheet handy to prepare for tests and quizzes on life science and photosythesis.

Little gardeners, get to know your plants! See the cycle of a plant from its birth to adulthood, and read a bit about photosynthesis too.

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

Use this science-themed resource with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view in a text about life cycles. Students will determine the author’s viewpoint on the subject as they establish their own points of view.

Your child will write about his or her favorite animal. Kids will research their favorite animals online or at the library, then write down three facts.

Label the parts of a tree with this simple science worksheet!

Test your child's knowledge of plant life--more specifically, trees--with this colorful, cut-and-paste tree chart.

Kids learn important plant and animal cell vocabulary as they plug the words into their correct spots and complete the puzzle.

What's your favorite animal? Kids love answering that question, and with this animal research graphic organizer, they can write all about it.

Use this fun worksheet to create a five senses riddle to stump your friends! Students will get practice using sensory words to describe objects with the help of a word bank.

Bug out on some insect anatomy! Can you name each part of the insect? Try making an educated guess by using what you already know about animal body parts.

Help your child learn about sensory language as they write a 5-senses poem.

Roses are red, violets are blue, I know the parts of a flower, how about you? Learn about flower anatomy with this worksheet.

Here is a fresh and fruity way to learn a bit of life science. Sit down with your little one and teach them all the different parts of an apple!

All living things go through cycles. Learn about the life cycle of an amphibian with this diagram of the life of a frog!

Here's a fun way to review photosynthesis with your child! She'll show off her science knowledge as she answers questions to complete the crossword puzzle.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Five Senses Mystery Bags.

This short nonfiction text will provide students with an opportunity to become more comfortable with identifying and defining academic vocabulary words—and they'll have fun learning all about the life cycle of a chicken in the process!

Use this fun worksheet to practice creating a five senses riddle to stump your friends!

A useful overview of terrestrial biomes, including a climate key.

Practice writing sensory poetry using this fun template that will get students thinking, drawing, and writing.

How does the butterfly become so beautiful? Learn about the four stages that it goes through in its life.

Learn the ins and outs of one of the body's most important organs: the heart!

This printable will help your child with their observation skills by challenging them to count the tree rings to determine their ages.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Five Senses Mystery Bags.

This worksheet will help your child identify the different parts of the body by asking them to fill in the blanks on the diagram.

Learn more about how plants work with this cool celery experiment! Use this worksheet to help you record your observations after doing this experiment.

Help your preschooler sharpen their knowledge about plants with this colorful worksheet. They'll use the word bank to name the basic parts of a plant.

Next time you head outside for a hike or a camping trip, bring along this checklist of animal tracks!

Test your kindergartener's produce proficiency by challenging her to separate the fruit and veggies from other foods on this worksheet.