Details
Pages
34 Pages
Subject
Back to School, Science, Writing
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
3rd, 4th, 5th
Resource Type
Activities, Science Centers, Worksheets
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards, Next Generation Science Standards
Description
It's time for animal and plant traits! These activities are low-to-no prep, full of fun, and engaging that will get your students excited about learning about the characteristics of plants and animals.
The fun and engaging worksheets are a great addition to any science unit. Each worksheet transforms your class into an exploratory classroom. Using this material, your students will gain a better understanding of animal and plant characteristics. The informational pages included provides a handy guide for teachers when teaching this unit. The worksheets engage the mind while reinforcing student understanding through activities such as multiple choice questions, investigating activities, writing activities, and more! The answer key is included!
This Activity aligns with Next Generation Science Standards:
⚬ SC.4.L.16.2 Explain that although characteristics of plants and animals are inherited, some characteristics can be affected by the environment.
They can complete the activities on paper or on a computer using Google Classroom. This resource is divided into the following sections, and within each section are ready-to-print resources and engaging activities:
Introduction to Animal and Plant Traits
It has a brief history of the subject, with an overview of all the most important points. It also includes diagrams and illustrations to help illustrate what they're learning and make it more fun.
Engaging Activities
✍ Cut out each picture and glue them to the correct column: Plants and animals
✍ Name physical and behavioral traits each animal might inherit from its parents
✍ Identify the inherited and acquired traits of each plant
✍ Identify if each animal trait is inherited or acquired
✍ Identify if each plant trait is inherited or acquired
✍ Multiple choice questions
✍ Complete the diagram: Animal trait and plant trait
✍ Animal scavenger hunt
✍ Leaf scavenger hunt: Find it & stick it
✍ Animal reporting
✍ Leaf reporting
✍ I spy animals: Find and count
✍ I spy leaves: Find and count
✍ Identify if each statement is true or false
Answer Key to Activities
All Science Activities include an answer key that is available as PDF and Google Slides. The answer key is a valuable resource to use in the classroom, or at home, as they help students learn how to explain their answers, check if their explanations are correct, and improve their scientific knowledge and thinking skills.
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The fun and engaging worksheets are a great addition to any science unit. Each worksheet transforms your class into an exploratory classroom. Using this material, your students will gain a better understanding of animal and plant characteristics. The informational pages included provides a handy guide for teachers when teaching this unit. The worksheets engage the mind while reinforcing student understanding through activities such as multiple choice questions, investigating activities, writing activities, and more! The answer key is included!
This Activity aligns with Next Generation Science Standards:
⚬ SC.4.L.16.2 Explain that although characteristics of plants and animals are inherited, some characteristics can be affected by the environment.
They can complete the activities on paper or on a computer using Google Classroom. This resource is divided into the following sections, and within each section are ready-to-print resources and engaging activities:
Introduction to Animal and Plant Traits
It has a brief history of the subject, with an overview of all the most important points. It also includes diagrams and illustrations to help illustrate what they're learning and make it more fun.
Engaging Activities
✍ Cut out each picture and glue them to the correct column: Plants and animals
✍ Name physical and behavioral traits each animal might inherit from its parents
✍ Identify the inherited and acquired traits of each plant
✍ Identify if each animal trait is inherited or acquired
✍ Identify if each plant trait is inherited or acquired
✍ Multiple choice questions
✍ Complete the diagram: Animal trait and plant trait
✍ Animal scavenger hunt
✍ Leaf scavenger hunt: Find it & stick it
✍ Animal reporting
✍ Leaf reporting
✍ I spy animals: Find and count
✍ I spy leaves: Find and count
✍ Identify if each statement is true or false
Answer Key to Activities
All Science Activities include an answer key that is available as PDF and Google Slides. The answer key is a valuable resource to use in the classroom, or at home, as they help students learn how to explain their answers, check if their explanations are correct, and improve their scientific knowledge and thinking skills.
_________________________________________________________________
FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ☕
If you have any concerns about the product or your purchase, you can send us a direct message on Classful or an email to [email protected]
THANK YOU FOR VISITING JAMIE'S PLAYGROUND STORE ✏️
Subscribe to my website to get access to pages of FREE resources for your classroom today! You'll also get my best teaching tips and promotions sent straight to your inbox!
LET'S CONNECT ❤️
⚬ Follow me on TpT: Jamie's Playground
⚬ Check out my website: jamiesplayground.org
⚬ Find Jamie's Playground on Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok
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