2nd - 5th Grade 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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Children learn about the food cycle in a rain forest as they color in a scene of snakes, butterflies, leopards, and other forest-dwelling creatures.

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.

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!

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

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.

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

Meet the red wolf, an endangered species of animal that was once very common, but in the past 50 year nearly became extinct!

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.

This fun cut and paste sheet teaches kids about the process an apple tree goes through as it grows.

Learn about a famous woman of science, Rosalind Franklin, and how she contributed to the discovery of DNA's double-helix structure.

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.

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

Learn about the plants and animals that make deciduous forests their home, then complete the crossword puzzle.

For your budding environmentalist, here is an information sheet on a well-known endangered species, the Komodo dragon!

Did you know that baby turtles are born all alone on the beach? Learn about the life cycle of a turtle with this 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.

Did you know that each tree tells a story? In this worksheet, children peer inside a tree to learn about the layers in its trunk.

As your child completes this science worksheet on the life cycle of a peanut, he'll get the chance to practice his sequencing, labeling, and drawing skills.

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