What Changed Me?

Find out how animals and plants change based on their environment in this worksheet! Students will read nine statements about different animals whose traits change. They will need to decide which environmental factor—like temperature, space, and sunlight—caused the change. Then, they will need to explain why three bean plants in different environmental conditions grew differently. 

Intended for third graders, this worksheet is designed to bolster students’ understanding of how animals are affected by different factors in their environment. Learners can think about why certain traits would help animals survive in changing conditions, building a knowledge foundation that will support them as they learn more about genetics and evolution. 

Learn more about animal traits in Behavioral vs. Physical Adaptations, Animal Adaptations, and Inherited Traits: Animals.