Grades 1–3
Parts of an Insect
Label the head, thorax, abdomen, antennae, legs and wings, then answer two insect questions.
Science worksheet · Animal classification
Animal Group Clues
Match the five vertebrate groups to the clue that describes them, then name one animal from each group.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Animal groups, Classifying, Vertebrates and invertebrates
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- 1. Draw a line from each group to its clue.
- 2. Name one animal from each group.
Teacher tip
Play “I am thinking of a group” with clues about fur, feathers or scales.
How to use it
- Sort picture cards as a class before the sheet.
- Ask what all the animals in one group have in common.
- Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.
Watch for
Whales and dolphins are mammals, not fish. Penguins are birds.
Talk about it
- What question would split these animals into two groups?
- What question do you still have?
Take it further
Make a class animal book with one page per group.
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Grades 3–4
Make a Classification Key
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