How do animals protect themselves from predators?

Some have spines, like a hedgehog or sea urchin, some have armor, like a rhinoceros or horned lizard, and some have a shell, like a nautilus or tortoise beetle. A pufferfish has a different trick: it gulps water and swells into a spiky ball too big to swallow.

Which standard do these sheets support?

They support 4-LS1-1, which asks 4th graders to explain how internal and external structures help animals survive, grow, behave and reproduce. Each passage names a structure and says what it does.

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

Yes. All four animal adaptations sheets have an answer key.

How many 4th Grade animal adaptations worksheets are there?

14 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

What age are animal adaptations worksheets for?

These are written for 4th Grade students, roughly ages 9-10. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Are these animal adaptations worksheets aligned to NGSS?

Yes. Each one shows the NGSS code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.

Can I use these animal adaptations worksheets for homeschool?

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 4th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.

4th Grade Animal Adaptations Worksheets

Ages 9-10 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Free printable animal adaptations worksheets for 4th grade students (Ages 9-10). Aligned to NGSS standards. Ready to print.

4th Grade Science Living Things Animal adaptations Clear All

How a Desert Tortoise Saves Water, Read and Answer

Grade4th Grade

TopicLiving Things

How a Harp Seal Stays Warm Under the Ice, Read and Answer

Grade4th Grade

TopicLiving Things

How a Komodo Dragon Hunts, Read and Answer

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

How a Pangolin Eats Ants and Termites, Read and Answer

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

How a Pufferfish Puffs Up, Read and Answer

Grade4th Grade

TopicLiving Things

How a Snow Leopard Survives High in the Mountains

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

How a Thorny Devil Drinks Through Its Skin, Read and Answer

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

How an Anglerfish Hunts in the Deep Sea, Read and Answer

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

How Deep Sea Animals Make Their Own Light, Read and Answer

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

How Desert Animals Save Water, Read and Compare

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

How Vultures Clean Up an Ecosystem, Read and Answer

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

Predator or Prey Adaptation? Read and Sort

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

Structures That Protect Animals, Read and Sort

Grade4th Grade

TopicLiving Things

Warning Colors, Why Some Animals Are Bright, Read and Answer

GradeGrades 5 & 4

TopicLiving Things

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Frequently Asked Questions

An adaptation is a body part or behavior that helps an animal survive where it lives. A harp seal's blubber is a body part that keeps it warm, and a desert tortoise digging a burrow to escape the heat is a behavior.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an animal adaptation?

How do animals protect themselves from predators?

Which standard do these sheets support?

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

How many 4th Grade animal adaptations worksheets are there?

What age are animal adaptations worksheets for?

Are these animal adaptations worksheets aligned to NGSS?

Can I use these animal adaptations worksheets for homeschool?

What is ClassWeekly?