3rd - 8th Grade Life Science Resources : Page 10

This nonfiction passage helps kids develop reading comprehension skills, as well as learn important ecological facts.

An energy pyramid is a simple way to graphically show how energy flows in an ecological community; somewhat similar to the food pyramid.

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.

Read about Yellowstone's red foxes, some of the most cunning and smart animals around.

Do you know what the thyroid does? Learn about our body's largest gland with this human anatomy info sheet.

Get to know the residents of the reef with this coral reef-themed crossword, perfect for expanding life science knowledge and working on vocabulary, too!

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.

Dragonflies are some of the oddest looking insects in the world, so it's appropriate that they have so many unique characteristics. Read all about them!

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

Help your child understand the importance of preserving the environment, with this info-sheet about an endangered species: the Iranian jerboa.

Filling out this spider diagram will be much less scary than running into these creepy crawlers in real life. Fill in the body parts from the work bank.

This kid-friendly, fill-in-the-blank diagram helps your fifth grader learn the technical terms for the bones in his torso.

Use the clues in this crossword puzzle to fill in the blanks with different types of snake names. Learn interesting facts about snakes as you go!

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

Step up to the controls, Dr. Frankenstein -- the world is in need of a new creature!

Did you know our sense of smell is also called "olfactory"? Learn about the structure and function of the nose with this human anatomy sheet.

Does your child love dogs? Test his knowledge on the different breeds of dog with some trivia questions!

Help your child understand pollination with this informative worksheet, complete with a diagram.

Color in this diagram to see how a tree works and to better understand how many plants transport their "food".

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.

Learn about the California tiger salamander, which uses its toxic, bad smell as a defense.

Which animals can live happily alongside humans? With this word search, match up game, fun facts, your child will learn more about urban animal habitats.