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.

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

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

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.

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!

Label the parts of a tree with this simple science worksheet!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Test your child's knowledge of plant life--more specifically, trees--with this colorful, cut-and-paste tree chart.

Use this fun worksheet to create a five senses riddle to stump your friends! Students will get practice using sensory words to describe objects with the help of a word bank.

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.

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.

This printable will help your child with their observation skills by challenging them to count the tree rings to determine their ages.

Learn more about how plants work with this cool celery experiment! Use this worksheet to help you record your observations after doing this experiment.

Use this fun worksheet to practice creating a five senses riddle to stump your friends!

Little botanists will enjoy planting their own garden with this earth science worksheet! She'll color, cut, and plant her own fruits with this fun activity.

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

Practice writing sensory poetry using this fun template that will get students thinking, drawing, and writing.

This research, drawing, and writing worksheet is a fun introduction to informational and science writing.

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

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 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.

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

Clock, octopus, starfish, turtle: Which thing does not belong in this group? Kids completing this preschool worksheet identify the object that does not belong.

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

Grain, dairy, meat, or vegetable? Teach your kids about the food groups with a Thanksgiving-themed cut-and-paste sorting activity.

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!