Animal Structures and Their Jobs, Read and Match
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Animal Structures and Their Jobs, Read and Match" is written for 4th Grade (Ages 9-10), and it covers NGSS 4-LS1-1. If your little one is a year younger but already steady on living things, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and animal structures never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
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4th grade science worksheet: read about six animal structures, then match each animal to its special structure. Answer key included. Part of our animal structures living things collection. Aligned to NGSS standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Have your child find each bold word in the passage before labeling the diagram. Ask what would happen if the animal lost that part. Check with the answer key.
What students will practice
- Students will explain how a structure helps an animal move, eat, breathe or stay safe.
- Students will label the parts of an animal using words from a passage.
- Students will sort structures as internal or external.
Curriculum Links
Next Generation Science Standards
Science · 4th Grade
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FAQ
How do I use this animal structures worksheet?
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Have your child find each bold word in the passage before labeling the diagram. Ask what would happen if the animal lost that part. Check with the answer key.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Read about six animal structures, then match each animal to its special structure. Animals have structures, or body parts, that help them grow, survive, behave and reproduce. The directions on the page read: Read the passage. Then, turn the page to match each animal to its structure and answer the questions. On page 2: Draw a line from each animal to its structure. Then, write the answers to questions 2 and 3 on the lines. The answer key covers the questions on page 2.
Can I use this animal structures worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 4th Grade living things, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with animal structures. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What is the difference between internal and external structures?
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Internal structures are inside the body, like bones, a heart, lungs and gills. External structures are on the outside, like fur, scales, a shell, claws and antennae. One sheet has students sort twelve cards into the two groups.
Which animals do these sheets cover?
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Birds, fish, a grasshopper, a garden snail, an earthworm, a jellyfish, a squid, a cheetah, a firefly, a lobster and a crocodile, plus two pages on animal structures and the inside of the body.
Which standard do these sheets support?
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They support 4-LS1-1, which asks 4th graders to argue that plants and animals have internal and external structures that help them survive, grow, behave and reproduce. Each passage names a structure and its job.
Is there an answer key for each worksheet?
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Yes. All fifteen animal structures sheets have an answer key.
How many 4th Grade animal structures worksheets are there?
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15 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 structures worksheets for?
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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 structures worksheets aligned to NGSS?
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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.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 4th Grade |
| Subject | Science |
| Topic | Living Things |
| Standard | 4-LS1-1 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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