2nd and 3rd Grade Life Science Worksheets

Introduce children to photosynthesis with this fill-in-the-blanks life sciences worksheet!

Learn about the amphibians and reptiles of Yellowstone National Park.

Learn about the black bears of Yellowstone National Park.

Wolves are an animal with a bit of rough past in Yellowstone National Park. Learn all about them!

Learn about the great horned owl of Yellowstone National Park, a bird so big and mean that it has the nickname, "tiger owl."

Learn about the grizzly bears that live in Yellowstone National Park.

Read about the small population of huge moose in Yellowstone National Park.

Learn all about Alexander Fleming, the man who invented penicillin and the happy accident that brought him to it.

Stretch your backbones and learn about the creatures that have a spine and those you don't!

These flash cards serve as an intro to life science, but also help with counting skills and sequential ordering.

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.

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.

Explore the life cycle of a pumpkin with your kids with this colorful cut and paste growth chart.

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

Invite budding naturalists to sharpen their observation skills with this colorful, printable scavenger hunt.

Learning about the functions of plant parts doesn’t have to be puzzling! Review the parts of a plant with this crossword for first and second graders.

Classify the animals in this life sciences matching worksheet!

Introduce your child to the building blocks of life: DNA! This coloring page features a double helix structure, or a DNA strand.

Some people think alligators and crocodiles are the same, but there are some distinct differences. Check out this cool worksheet to learn what they are.

How does the butterfly become so beautiful? Learn about the four stages that it goes through in its life.

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.

Explore the circle of life with this informative coloring sheet! Help your student color and learn the names of each stage of a butterflyÃs life.

Learn to identify and name the parts of a seed in this two-page science worksheet and quiz!

Has your child learned about the life cycle of a frog in school? Test his understanding with this cute cut and paste worksheet.

Learn the difference between behavioral and physical adaptations with this cut-and-paste worksheet for second and third graders!

In which habitat could you find a blue whale, a squid, and a shark? The ocean, obviously! Have your kid find ocean animals with this word search worksheet.

Test your knowledge of prehistoric animals with this life sciences crossword puzzle!

Facts about ostrich include that they are the largest birds in the world and that they can't fly, but that's not all. Learn all about this amazing bird!

As your child matches up the body systems vocabulary with the correct definitions, she'll boost her life science knowledge and have fun doing it!