3rd and 4th Grade Common Core Life Science Resources

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

In which habitat could you find an arctic fox, a polar bear, and a snowy owl? Have your kid find tundra animals with this word search worksheet.

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 step by step how to create a report! Research facts about camels, complete the sentences, then use the sentences to create a report about camels.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

There are many animals around the world whose lives or homes are threatened. Read about an endangered species from Africa with this info-sheet

Whether you say buffalo or bison, it is still the largest land mammal in North America. Discover a bit more about this majestic animal.

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

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

Hiccups interrupt us when we're talking and sometimes even get in the way of eating! Find out why we hiccup and discover some unusual ways to get rid of them.

Teach your child about an endangered species with this information page, all about the Forest Owlet. They can color as they read some interesting facts.

Get in tune with nature, and read a bit about an endangered species of animal, the Black-footed Ferret. Your child can color an illustration as he reads.

Mmmm honey is delicious, but do you know how it's made? Take a dip into some sweet knowledge and find out the buzzy secrets behind honey.

Put your kid's observational skills to the test with this word search that will help her learn some of the animals that inhabit a rainforest.