2nd and 3rd Grade Common Core Life Science Resources

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

All kids love animals, but how much does your child know about them? Kids will get to learn some animal vocabulary with this wild crossword puzzle.

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.

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!

This tree anatomy worksheet will give your little naturalist a better understanding of the parts that make up a tree.

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

Did you know that trees have more parts than just the trunk, branches and leaves? Take a look on the inside of a tree with this fill-in-the-blank diagram!

Just like all plants and animals, you go through different stages in life too! Help your child to see how he will change and grow throughout his life.

All living things have a life cycle. Learn about the different stages that a bird goes through from birth to adulthood!

Ever wonder what makes the leaves change colors in the fall? Find out with this fascinating life science worksheet.

Take a trip down to the deep blue sea and learn about the life cycle of a fish! Fish go through the same stages of life as many other living things.

Fact: This worksheet is about unusual animals from all over the world. Opinion: This is the best fact and opinion worksheet ever!

Ancient mariners mistook the manatee for a mermaid! Your young biologist won't make the same mistake after learning about the manatee with this worksheet.

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

The grizzly bear once roamed across most of North America; now its habitat has shrunk to the northwest. Discover more about the grizzly with this worksheet.

These pictures have a lot to say! The animals in this worksheet don't talkÃbut they can tell you a lot about what they're like by the way they look.

The silverback gorilla is a special animal. This magnificent male is part of an endangered species. Complete this sheet to learn all about this gentle giant.

Get outside and take a stroll! This leaf guide will give your little one a great learning experience the next time you're out at the park.

Help your child learn about facts and opinions. Kids will read statements about animals before determining whether each statement is a fact or opinion.

The California condor has been brought back from the brink of extinction. This worksheet will help your little bird lover learn all about the condor.

All living things go through many changes as they grow to be adults! Help your little one understand how he will grow and change.