3rd - 8th Grade Common Core Life Science Worksheets

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

This Louis Pasteur biography goes over his accomplishments, and includes a bacteria-based science activity at the end!

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Did you know that one of the main ingredients of a perfect pearl is dust? Learn all about the bizarre process behind every pearl with this science worksheet.