4th - 8th Grade Common Core Life Science Resources

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Help your child read this page about the Sumatran rhinoceros, where they can color an illustration as they learn about why this animal is endangered.

Help your child understand why it's so important to take care of the environment with this info-sheet about an endangered species: the spectacled bear.

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

Introduce your student to an endangered species, Przewalski's horse, with this information sheet. They can color the illustration as they read.

Introduce your child to a fascinating new animal, the Baird's tapir. This is just one of many endangered species around the world.

What is the purpose of a narwhal tusk? Explore some interesting new findings about the narwhal, also known as the unicorn whale.

Animal lovers, get acquainted with a very unique species, the okapi! Read this info-sheet to learn about why this animal is endangered.

Get to know one of the most unique and colorful monkeys, the red-shanked douc langur. Read about why they are an endangered species with this info-sheet.

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

Learn about the features of plant and animal cells in this compare-and-contrast worksheet!