Animal Madness with Professor Al Ligator

Name: __________________________________

Animal Madness with Professor Al LigatorBy Lydia Lukidis

Hi kids! I’m Professor Al Ligator and I love

animals! I love smelly animals and big-bellied

animals, slimy ones, and tiny ones. They are all

special in their own way. Today we're going to

talk about vertebrates. Vertebrates are animals

with a backbone. There are five different

groups of vertebrates.

The first group is mammals. Guess what?

You and I are mammals. So are dogs, cats,

horses, and kangaroos. Mammals have hair or

fur. The mothers give birth to their young. They

nurse them with milk. Mammals are warm-

blooded. That means their body temperature

stays the same if it’s hot or cold outside.

Ssssssss….I hear some creepy snakes! They belong to our second vertebrate group,

reptiles. Reptiles are cold-blooded, which means their body temperature depends on

whether or not it is hot or cold outside. Reptiles don’t have fur like cats and dogs. Instead,

their skin is dry. It is covered with scales that protect them. They usually lay eggs on land.

Snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and alligators are all reptiles. But reptiles can be cute too, like

fun-loving turtles!

There are also birds. Birds have both feathers and wings. The wings help them fly and

the tails help them steer. Birds are warm-blooded and also lay eggs. Do you know what the

most humongous bird is? I’ll give you a hint; it starts with the letter “o.” If you guessed

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ostrich, you are right! An ostrich can run up to 97 kilometers per hour. That’s pretty fast!

Now, amphibians sure are special creatures. They live both on land and in the water.

Amphibians are born in the water and have gills like a fish. When they grow up, they

develop lungs and can live on land. They are cold-blooded and some of them have

webbed feet. Animals like frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are amphibians. Here’s a

fun fact; bullfrogs are the only animals that never sleep!

The fifth group of animals is fish. They live in the water and breathe with gills. They are

cold-blooded and lay eggs. There are lots of fish. In fact there are 24,000 different species

of fish in the world! Some of them are bizarre. There are blind fish, fish with noses like

elephants, and fish that hop around and crawl on land! Now that’s strange. But be careful.

Not all animals that live in water are fish. Dolphins and whales, for example, are mammals.

So these are the five groups of vertebrates. There are also invertebrates, which are

animals with no backbone. They include insects, worms, and spiders among many others.

But that’s a whole other story!

About the Author

Lydia Lukidis is a published children's author with a multi-

disciplinary background that spans the fields of literature,

theater and puppetry.

Lydia's picture book, Gerbs in the House: The Dilly Dally Bedtime

Routine, is now available. Find out if Mocha will ever get his silly

son to sleep!

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Animal Madness with Professor Al LigatorBy Lydia Lukidis

1. Fill in the graphic organizer with the types of vertebrates you learned about in the reading passage, “Animal Madness with Professor Al Ligator”.

Vertebrates Groups

2. According to what you read in the reading passage, what are traits of mammals?

Put a next to each answer that is correct.

Mammals have scales or hairless skin.

Mammals give birth to live young.

Mammals are warm-blooded.

Mammals have hair or fur on their bodies.

3. In your own words, describe what makes amphibians different from the other types of vertebrates.

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Name: __________________________________

Animal Madness with Professor Al Ligator By Lydia Lukidis

Match each vocabulary word from the reading passage, “AnimalMadness with Professor Al Ligator,” with the correct definition.

_______ 1. vertebrates a. gooey or sticky

_______ 2. humongous b. to control the direction of something

_______ 3. webbed c. small, bony plates that protect the skin of a reptile or fish

_______ 4. slimy d. animals that have a backbone

_______ 5. steer e. very strange, odd

_______ 6. invertebrates f. organs that fish and some amphibians use to breathe

_______ 7. develop g. very large

_______ 8. scales h. having feet or toes connected by skin in between them

_______ 9. bizarre i. animals that do not have a backbone

_______ 10. gills j. grow


Name: __________________________________


In the reading passage, “Animal Madness with Professor Al Ligator,”you learned about the five types of vertebrates.

Using the information you learned in the reading passage, describewhy seals and sea lions would not be considered fish. Be sure towrite your response in complete sentences.

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ANSWER KEY


1. Fill in the graphic organizer with the types of vertebrates you learned about in the reading passage, “Animal Madness with Professor Al Ligator”.

Vertebrate Groups

2. According to what you read in the reading passage, what are traits of mammals?Put a next to each answer that is correct.

Mammals have scales or hairless skin.

Mammals give birth to live young.

Mammals are warm-blooded.

Mammals have hair or fur on their bodies.

3. In your own words, describe what makes amphibians different from the other types of vertebrates.

Amphibians live both in water and on land. They are born in the water and have gills like fish. When they grow up, they develop lungs and can live on land.


mammals

amphibians

fish

reptiles

birds

ANSWER KEY


Match each vocabulary word from the reading passage, “AnimalMadness with Professor Al Ligator,” with the correct definition.

d. 1. vertebrates a. gooey or sticky

g. 2. humongous b. to control the direction of something

h. 3. webbed c. small, bony plates that protect the skin of a reptile or fish

a. 4. slimy d. animals that have a backbone

b. 5. steer e. very strange, odd

i. 6. invertebrates f. organs that fish and some amphibians use to breathe

j. 7. develop g. very large

c. 8. scales h. having feet or toes connected by skin in between them

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The Mountain Ecosystemby Kimberly M. Hutmacher

A habitat is where a plant or animal lives and

grows. A habitat is part of an ecosystem where lots of

different plants and animals live. Mountains, with their

many levels are an ecosystem containing many

different habitats.

At the base of a mountain, you will probably

find a forest filled with lots of plants and trees. A grizzly

bear or a garter snake might cross your path. You

might catch a glimpse of an owl in a tree.

Climb higher, toward the middle of the

mountainside and leave the forest behind for

grasslands and maybe a stream. Here, you might encounter a mountain lion

stalking its prey or a salamander slipping underneath of a leaf to hide. Goats might

be leaping from rock to rock.

Climb even higher, toward the top, and you'll notice a change in the

temperature. It's getting colder and snow is covering the mountaintops. There aren't

many plants near the mountaintop, but you might see fuzzy lichen covering rocks

like carpeting. The air is thin at the top of the mountain, which makes it difficult for

large animals to breathe. When people climb very large mountains, they often

take special air tanks filled with oxygen. Even though you won't seen many big

animals, millions of tiny insects like snow fleas might dot the landscape.

Depending on the elevation, you could see deserts, river valleys, meadows,

forests and snow caps all on one mountain. And with each unique habitat, comes

unique plant and animal life.


Name: _______________________


1. Define habitat.

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2. What happens as you climb higher and higher up a mountain?

a. You see more animals.b. The temperature rises.c. Forests become thicker.d. The temperature drops.

3. What types of animals would you be most likely to see near the top of a mountain?

a. bears b. insectsc. owls d. There are no animals at the top.

4. What type of habitat would you probably find at the base of a mountain?

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5. Why do you think most mountains do not have large lakes on them.

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Name: _______________________

The Mountain EcosystemCrossword Puzzle

Use animals mentioned in the article, “The Mountain Ecosystem” to complete the puzzle.

Across

2. tiny wingless insect

5. amphibian that looks like a lizard

6. large, furry omnivorous mammal

Down

1. mammal with backward-curving horns

3. large, carnivorous cat

4. nocturnal bird with excellent hearing

5. reptile with no legs


ANSWER KEY


1. Define habitat.

A habitat is where a plant or animal lives and grows.

2. What happens as you climb higher and higher up a mountain? d

a. You see more animals.b. The temperature rises.c. Forests become thicker.d. The temperature drops.

3. What types of animals would you be most likely to see near the top of a mountain? b

a. bears b. insectsc. owls d. There are no animals at the top.

4. What type of habitat would you probably find at the base of a mountain?

You might find forests filled with plants and trees.

5. Why do you think most mountains do not have large lakes on them.

Most mountains do not have large lakes near the top because gravity pulls the water downwards, through streams or rivers, to the base of the mountain.


ANSWER KEY The Mountain Ecosystem

Crossword Puzzle

Use animals mentioned in the article, “The Mountain Ecosystem” to complete the puzzle.

Across

2. tiny wingless insect (flea)

5. amphibian that looks like a lizard (salamander)

6. large, furry omnivorous mammal (bear)

Down

1. mammal with backward-curving horns (goat)

3. large, carnivorous cat (lion)

4. nocturnal bird with excellent hearing (owl)

5. reptile with no legs (snake)


Name: ______________________________

Monarch Butterflies:Beautiful But Poisonous

by Kelly Hashway

If you’ve ever seen a monarch butterfly, then

you’ve probably noticed their bright orange and black

colors. It makes them easy to see in the sky. You may

think this would put the Monarch in harm from

predators, but these bright colors are actually what

protect the butterfly. Monarchs eat a plant called

milkweed, which is why they are sometimes called

“milkweed butterflies.” Milkweed contains toxins that are not poisonous to Monarchs but are

poisonous to other living things. These toxins that are a regular part of the Monarch butterfly’s

diet make them poisonous to predators. A bird flying through the sky will leave the flashy

colored Monarch alone because it knows those bright colors mean the Monarch is poisonous.

Monarch butterflies actually begin eating milkweed as larvae. As you probably know,

butterflies begin as caterpillars. Monarch butterflies lay eggs on milkweed plants, and when an

egg hatches, the young caterpillar, or

larva, begins to eat the milkweed. The

caterpillar will eat the plant for about two

weeks and grow to approximately two

inches long. The caterpillar will then spin a

silk pad and attach itself upside-down to

a twig or leaf. Next it sheds its yellow,

black, and white striped skin. This is the

first step in the caterpillar’s transformation

to a butterfly.


Underneath the old skin of the caterpillar is a hard

layer of skin called a chrysalis. The caterpillar will keep this

chrysalis, or pupa, around its body and stay inside it for

two weeks while it changes into a Monarch butterfly. The

chrysalis will become transparent when the butterfly is

ready to emerge. The Monarch uses the blood in its body

to inflate its wings. Then it will hang in that same spot for

hours until its wings dry and it can fly.

Monarch butterflies can live for very different

lengths of time depending on what time of year they

emerge from their chrysalis and become adult butterflies.

If a Monarch reaches adulthood in early summer, it will

most likely live for only two to five weeks. But if the

Monarch becomes an adult at the end of the summer

months, it will migrate south and live for about eight to nine months.

Monarchs can be found all over the world in tropic and sub-tropic areas. And if you’d

like to observe them in your own yard, plant milkweed and wait for the Monarchs to come for

a feast.


Name: ______________________________


by Kelly Hashway

1. What is a butterfly larva called?

a. caterpillar b. chrysalis

c. pupa d. a Monarch

2. About how long is a Monarch in the larvae stage? _________________________________________

3. Which would be the best way to attract Monarch butterflies to your yard?

a. place a dish of fruit on the lawn

b. plant milkweed in the yard

c. cut down large trees

d. place a small pool with water in the yard

4. Explain how a Monarch butterfly's bright colors help to protect it from predators.

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5. Re-read these sentences from the article.

Next it sheds its yellow, black, and white striped skin. This is the first step

in the caterpillar's transformation to a butterfly.

Which is the best definition for the underlined word.a. grow older b. sleep

c. remove d. change


Name: ______________________________


Vocabulary Activity

Fill in the missing letters to create a vocabulary word from thestory. Then write the full word on the line. Be sure you spell eachword correctly.

1. ____ ____ r y ____ ____ ____ i ____ ____________________________________

hint: pupa stage of a butterfly

2. ____ r a n ____ ____ ____ ____ e n ____ ____________________________________

hint: see-through; clear

3. ____ n f ____ ____ ____ ____ ____________________________________

hint: to fill up

4. ____ i g ____ ____ ____ ____ ____________________________________

hint: to move to another place

5. ____ w i ____ ____________________________________

hint: small branch

6. ____ e a ____ t ____________________________________

hint: a large meal

7. ____ o ____ i ____ s ____________________________________

hint: poisons


Name: ______________________________


In the article, “Monarch Butterflies: Beautiful But Poisonous”,

you learned that a monarch butterfly's bright colors warn

predators that is it poisonous to eat.

Think of another animal species that has a special way of protecting itself from predators.

Write a paragraph to explain what the animal is and how it keeps from being hunted by

predators.

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ANSWER KEY


by Kelly Hashway

1. What is a butterfly larva called? a

a. caterpillar b. chrysalis

c. pupa d. a Monarch

2. About how long is a Monarch in the larvae stage? 2 weeks

3. Which would be the best way to attract Monarch butterflies to your yard? b

a. place a dish of fruit on the lawn

b. plant milkweed in the yard

c. cut down large trees

d. place a small pool with water in the yard

4. Explain how a Monarch butterfly's bright colors help to protect it from predators.

A Monarch's bright colors warn predators that it is poisonous.

5. Re-read these sentences from the article.

Next it sheds its yellow, black, and white striped skin. This is the first step

in the caterpillar's transformation to a butterfly.

Which is the best definition for the underlined word. da. grow older b. sleep

c. remove d. change


ANSWER KEY


Vocabulary Activity

Fill in the missing letters to create a vocabulary word from the story. Then write the full word on the line. Be sure you spell each word correctly.

1. c h r y s a l i s chrysalis

hint: pupa stage of a butterfly

2. t r a n s p a r e n t transparent

hint: see-through; clear

3. i n f l a t e inflate

hint: to fill up

4. m i g r a t e migrate

hint: to move to another place

5. t w i g twig

hint: small branch

6. f e a s t feast

hint: a large meal

7. t o x i n s toxins

hint: poisons


Name: ___________________

Is That Mammal aCarnivore, Herbivore or Omnivore?

by Guy Belleranti

A mammal can be a carnivore (meat eater),

herbivore (plant eater) or omnivore (meat and plant eater).

By looking at the teeth, eye position and feet you can

usually identify which of the three it is.

First let's look at teeth. If the mammal has long, sharp

canine teeth next to the front (incisor) teeth and also has

sharp cheek teeth (carnassials) it is a carnivore. The canines

are for seizing and stabbing prey. The carnassials help cut

up meat in the mouth.

If the mammal has either blunt canines or no canines,

and has big flat side and back teeth (premolars and

molars) it is a herbivore. Herbivores use their molars for

crushing and grinding plants.

But what about herbivores that do have large front

teeth? Beavers, for example, have huge front incisors. And

river hippos have two huge lower canines. Well, beavers use

their incisors for chewing through bark, branches and even

trees. And hippos use their canine tusks for defense and

fighting, not for chewing. But both beavers and hippos have

large flat molars that they use for grinding up plant matter.

If the mammal has a variety of all kinds of teeth

(canines, incisors, premolars and molars) it is an omnivore. It

has a variety of teeth because it eats a variety of foods,

both meat and plants.

What kind of teeth doyou think this deer has?

How are the fox's teethdifferent from a deer's?

How are a beaver's teeth


Now let's talk about eye position. Carnivorous and

omnivorous mammals have eyes in front to help them spot

and judge the distance of prey. Think of the rhyme "eyes in

front, help them hunt".

Herbivores' eyes are located more on the side of their

head. This gives them a wider view, helping them to spot

predators sooner so they can flee. Think of the rhyme "eyes

on side, help them hide".

And, finally, there are the differences in feet.

Carnivores almost always have claws to hold prey, climb

trees, dig for food and fight. They also have soft pads on

their feet so they can sneak up on prey. Omnivorous

mammals may have claws (like bears), or hands (like

primates) for grabbing food. Herbivores, meanwhile, often

have hooves to help them run away. Or, like the beaver

and capybara, some or all of their feet may be webbed to

help them swim away.

similar to a fox's? How arethe similar to a deer's?

Where are the eyes positionedon this wild boar? How does thelocation of the boar's eyes help it

to survive?

This fox has eyes positioned infront of it's head. Why?

About the AuthorGuy Belleranti works as a docent at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona.

He enjoys spending time with animals, and teaching others about

them. Guy also enjoys writing stories and articles for children and

adults.


Name: ___________________

Is That Mammal a Carnivore,Herbivore or Omnivore?

by Guy Belleranti

1. Why do carnivores usually have sharp canines and carnassials?

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2. Why do herbivores usually have large, flat teeth?

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3. Do omnivores have sharp teeth like carnivores, or flat teeth like herbivores? Explain.

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4. Which sentence best describes a carnivore's feet?

a. Carnivores usually have hooves on their feet.

b. Carnivores usually have webbed feet.

c. Carnivores usually have soft pads on their feet and claws.

d. Carnivores usually have large, flat feet.

5. Tell whether each mammal is a carnivore, omnivore, or herbivore.

lion - ___________________________ bear - ___________________________

wolf - ___________________________ bison - ___________________________

horse - ___________________________ human - __________________________


Name: ___________________


Vocabulary Crossword

Use information from the article to help you answer the crossword clues.

Across

4. animals who hunts other animals

8. sharp, curved nails on an animal's foot

9. animal that eats only meat

Down

1. animal that eats only plants

2. group of warm-blooded animals with hair or fur

3. animal that is hunted and eaten

5. back teeth

6. animal that eats meat and plants

7. front teeth


ANSWER KEY


by Guy Belleranti

1. Why do carnivores usually have sharp canines and carnassials?

The sharp canines are for seizing and stabbing prey. The sharp carnassialshelp cut up meat in the mouth.

2. Why do herbivores usually have large, flat teeth?

The large, flat teeth are for chewing and grinding plants.

3. Do omnivores have sharp teeth like carnivores, or flat teeth like herbivores? Explain.

Omnivores have have a variety of sharp and flat teeth because they eat a variety of foods.

4. Which sentence best describes a carnivore's feet? c

a. Carnivores usually have hooves on their feet.

b. Carnivores usually have webbed feet.

c. Carnivores usually have soft pads on their feet and claws.

d. Carnivores usually have large, flat feet.

5. Tell whether each mammal is a carnivore, omnivore, or herbivore.

lion - carnivore bear - omnivore

wolf - carnivore bison - herbivore

horse - herbivore human - omnivore


ANSWER KEY


Vocabulary Crossword

Use information from the article to help you answer the crossword clues.

Across

4. animals who hunt other animals (predators)

8. sharp, curved nails on an animal's foot (claws)

9. animal that eats only meat (carnivore)

Down

1. animal that eats only plants (herbivore)

2. warm-blooded animal with hair or fur (mammal)

3. animal that is hunted and eaten (prey)

5. back teeth (molars)

6. animal that eats meat and plants (omnivore)

7. front teeth (incisors)


Name: ____________________________________

ElectricityChoose the best answer for each question. Write the letter on the line.

__________ 1. What supplies energy in an electric circuit?a. a conductor b. light bulbc. a wire d. a battery

__________ 2. Which material is a conductor?a. plastic b. silverc. glass d. wood

Circuit A__________ 3. Which type of circuit is Circuit A?

a. series b. parallelc. perpendicular d. current

__________ 4. Which item is a resistor in Circuit B?a. light bulb b. wire Circuit Bc. battery d. screws

__________ 5. Why did the person who made Circuit A probably connect the wires to a penny?a. They needed to use a penny to make the bulb light.b. They were testing to see if the penny conducts electricity.c. They used the penny to supply extra power.d. The penny will prevent sparks.

__________ 6. Which of these could be used as a resistor in a circuit?a. a pencilb. a gas enginec. a rubber eraserd. an electric motor


ANSWER KEY

ElectricityChoose the best answer for each question. Write the letter on the line.

d 1. What supplies energy in an electric circuit? a. a conductor b. light bulbc. a wire d. a battery

b 2. Which material is a conductor? a. plastic b. silverc. glass d. wood

Circuit Aa 3. Which type of circuit is Circuit A?

a. series b. parallelc. perpendicular d. current

a 4. Which item is a resistor in Circuit B?a. light bulb b. wire Circuit Bc. battery d. screws

b 5. Why did the person who made Circuit A probably connect the wires to a penny?a. They needed to use a penny to make the bulb light.b. They were testing to see if the penny conducts electricity.c. They used the penny to supply extra power.d. The penny will prevent sparks.

d 6. Which of these could be used as a resistor in a circuit?a. a pencilb. a gas enginec. a rubber eraserd. an electric motor


circuit box

wireoutlet

switch

light

Name:

Electricity from the wall outlets inyour house powers your television,computer, lights, and microwave.Cell phones, flashlights, and evena car’s headlights are powered bythe electricity in batteries.

The type of electricity that is used topower things we use is called currentelectricity. Current electricity iselectricity that flows through wires.The path that electricity follows iscalled a circuit.

The picture above shows a circuit.Electricity flows from the negativeside of a battery, through the wires,and lights the bulb. The electricitycontinues to travel around to the positive side of the battery.

Draw arrows on the picture to showthe path of the electricity.

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Something that uses some of theelectricity in a circuit is called a resistor. Resistors could also be thingslike light bulbs, motors or speakers.

Color the resistors in the circuit above.

A circuit can be open or closed.When a circuit is closed, it is completeand there is no break in the path thatthe charges must follow. When a circuit is open, it is incomplete andcharges can’t flow through.

Label the two circuits above with thewords “open circuit” and “closedcircuit.”

A switch is sometimes added to acircuit. The switch opens and closesa circuit to turn resistors on and off.

Color the switch in the circuit above.

In a series circuit, electricity canfollow only one path. In a parallelcircuit, electricity has more than onepath to follow.

Label the two circuits above with thewords “series circuit” or “parallelcircuit.”

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Name: ______________________________

Why Does Matter Matter?by Kelly Hashway

What do trees, air, and water have in common? They all have matter. That means they take up

space. You might be wondering why these things look so different if they all have matter. Everything

found on Earth can be grouped into one of three states of matter: solid, liquid, or gas. In order to figure

out which state of matter an object fits in, we have to examine its properties. The properties we look at

are shape, mass, and volume. Mass is the amount of matter an object has, and volume is the amount of

space the matter takes up.

Solids are easy to recognize. They have definite shape, mass, and

volume. Trees are solids. They are made up of tiny particles called atoms.

These atoms are packed closely together, and they hold the solid in a

definite shape that does not change. If you look around your house, you

will see lots of solids. Televisions, beds, tables, chairs, and even the food

you eat.

Liquids do not have definite shape, but they do have definite mass

and volume. Liquids are similar to solids because their atoms are close

together, but what makes a liquid different is that those atoms can move

around. Liquids can change shape by flowing. If you’ve ever spilled a glass

of milk, then you know it spreads out across the floor. It does this because

the milk is taking the shape of the floor. Since liquids do not have a definite

shape of their own, they will take the shape of their containers. This is why

the same amount of milk can look different in a tall glass, a wide mug, or

spread out on your kitchen floor.


Gases do not have definite shape or volume. Like liquids, gasses

will take the shape of their containers. If a gas is not in a container, it will

spread out indefinitely. This is because the atoms in a gas are spaced

farther apart than in a solid or a liquid. And being spread out like this

allows them to move around freely. Think about the air you breathe

everyday. That air is spread across the empty space around the earth.

You’ve probably also noticed that you usually cannot see the air. This is

another property of gases. Even though we cannot see them, you

come in contact with them everyday. There’s air in the tires of your

family car and your bicycle. There are many different types of gas in the

earth's atmosphere, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water

vapor, and helium.

When trying to remember the three states of matter, think

about water. If it freezes into a solid, it becomes ice. Its atoms are

packed together keeping its shape. Of course, we know water can

also be a liquid. It flows in rivers or it can be poured from a glass.

When water evaporates it becomes water vapor, a type of gas in

the air. Try a little experiment of your own by placing an ice cube in

a covered glass or container. You will be able to observe the ice first

in its solid form and then watch as it melts into a liquid to become

water. Eventually the water will turn to water vapor and your glass or

container will be filled with this gas.

You can see three different

states of matter in this

picture. The pot is made of

solid matter. The water

inside the pot is liquid.

When the liquid is heated it

becomes water vapor,

which is a gas.

Matter is everywhere! Can

you find a solid, a liquid,

and a gas around you right

now?


Name: ______________________________


solids

gases

liquids

volume

mass

shape

container

atoms

space

matter

chair

milk

ice

oxygen

helium

juice

melting

Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence.

1. The three basic properties of matter are ______________________________,

______________________________, and _____________________________.

2. All matter is made up of tiny particles called _____________________________.

3. Volume is the amount of _____________________________ that matter takes up.

4. Mass is the amount of _____________________________ an object has.

5. Liquids take the shape of their _____________________________.

6. _____________________________ do not have a definite shape or volume.

7. ___________________________ do not have a definite shape, but they do have a definite volume.

8. _____________________________ have a definite shape and volume.

9. A ___________________________ and ___________________________ are examples of solids.

10. ___________________________ and ___________________________ are examples of liquids.

11. ___________________________ and ___________________________ are examples of gas.

12. Solid ice is ___________________________ when it is changing into a liquid.


ANSWER KEY


solids

gases

liquids

volume

mass

shape

container

atoms

space

matter

chair

milk

ice

oxygen

helium

juice

melting

Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence.

1. The three basic properties of matter are volume, mass, and shape.

2. All matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms.

3. Volume is the amount of space that matter takes up.

4. Mass is the amount of matter an object has.

5. Liquids take the shape of their container.

6. Gases do not have a definite shape, mass, or volume.

7. Liquids do not have a definite shape, but they do have a definite volume.

8. Solids have a definite shape and volume.

9. A chair and ice are examples of solids.

10. Milk and juice are examples of liquids.

11. Oxygen and helium are examples of gases.

12. Solid ice is melting when it is changing into a liquid.


Name: _________________________________

Three States of Matterby Leslie Cargile

Let’s take a walk into an imaginary kitchen. There are ice cubes in the

freezer, water running from the faucet and steam rising from a pot of boiling

water. We will turn off our pretend faucet so we don’t waste water. What do

these three things all have in common?

Simply put our imaginary kitchen shows us the three different states of

matter. Matter makes up everything that is in our universe. Atoms join together

making molecules. Molecules stack together in different ways to make the

three different states of matter; solids, liquids and gases.

Solids are easy to think about. The chair you’re sitting in is a solid. The

floor you walk on is solid. Pretty much everything that has a defined shape is

a solid. The molecules of solids are like a box full of oranges stacked tightly

together, so tight that they can’t move.

Liquids include the water you drink, or the oceans that roll around the

earth. A liquid will take the shape of whatever you put it in. Think of a

beanbag chair that is missing some of its’ stuffing. It will roll around, but it stays together. The molecules

of a liquid are close and stick together, but not so close that they can't slide around each other. If you

pour water from one container into another without spilling, you will have the same amount of water.

Gases are different than the other two states of matter. They are very loosely attached, some

escaping their bonds and disappearing. If we were back in our imaginary kitchen and we tried to catch

all of the steam molecules, we would find it nearly impossible.

Heat can affect the state of matter. Let’s take an imaginary ice-cube and set it on our stove in a

pot. Turn the imaginary heat on. Soon the heat has melted our ice cube into a puddle of water. Leave

the heat on a little while longer and our puddle of water will evaporate into the air. Even though you

can't see the water, it's not gone. It turned into water vapor, which is a gas in the air around you.

Try it out with the help of an adult and see what happens. Can you catch all of your steam and

turn it back into an ice-cube? Probably not, but add some food coloring to a pitcher of water and then

fill an ice tray. What you will have is an exciting afternoon exploring the worlds of solids, liquids, and

gases.


Name: ______________________________

Three States of Matterby Leslie Cargile

1. Atoms that are joined together are called...

a. liquids b. moleculesc. shapes d. solids

2. What shape is a liquid?

a. sphere b. circlec. solid shape d. the shape of its container

3. What happens to water when it evaporates?

a. It turns into a solid. b. It turns into a gas.c. It turns into an atom. d. It disappears.

4. What causes water to evaporate?

a. warm temperatures b. cold temperaturesc. electricity d. food coloring

5. How are molecules in a solid different from molecules in a liquid?

a. Molecules in a liquid are more tightly packed than molecules in a solid.b. Molecules in a liquid cannot move, but molecules in a solid can.c. Molecules in a solid are more tightly packed than molecules in a liquid.d. Molecules are loosely packed and easily turn into steam.

6. List two examples of solids, liquids, and gases.

solids - ____________________________________________________________________________

liquids - ___________________________________________________________________________

gas - _____________________________________________________________________________


ANSWER KEYThree States of Matter

by Leslie Cargile

1. Atoms that are joined together are called... b

a. liquids b. moleculesc. shapes d. solids

2. What shape is a liquid? d

a. sphere b. circlec. solid shape d. the shape of its container

3. What happens to water when it evaporates? b

a. It turns into a solid. b. It turns into a gas.c. It turns into an atom. d. It disappears.

4. What causes water to evaporate? a

a. warm temperatures b. cold temperaturesc. electricity d. food coloring

5. How are molecules in a solid different from molecules in a liquid? c

a. Molecules in a liquid are more tightly packed than molecules in a solid.b. Molecules in a liquid cannot move, but molecules in a solid can.c. Molecules in a solid are more tightly packed than molecules in a liquid.d. Molecules are loosely packed and easily turn into steam.

6. List two examples of solids, liquids, and gases. ANSWER MAY VARY - SAMPLE ANSWERS GIVEN

solids - desk, book

liquids - orange juice, milk

gas - oxygen, carbon dioxide


Name: _______________________

Hibernationby Kimberly M. Hutmacher

Hibernation is a word used to describe an

animal that passes the winter months in a sleep-like

state. Certain animals do this because they otherwise

couldn't survive the severe cold and lack of food

through the season. Common hibernators include

woodchucks, ground squirrels, hedgehogs, hamsters,

and bats. Many people think that bears hibernate.

While they do slow down and rest for the winter, they

do not go into a true state of hibernation.

Hibernators do three things. First, they store up as much food as possible, either as

body fat or actual stored food. Second, they find or make a good winter shelter. And

last but not least, they fall into a deep sleep. During hibernation, an animal's heart rate

slows down, its body temperature drops, and it breathes more slowly. When spring

arrives with warmer weather and sources of food, these animals will wake up and

resume their normal lives.

Did you know that there are animals that do this same kind of thing during the

summer months? In areas of the world that are very hot and dry, the summer months

can be life threatening to some animals. Creatures, like certain frogs and fish, bury

themselves in mud and stop all activity until the difficult summer months are over. This

process is called estivation.

Both hibernation and estivation are survival tools used to help our animal friends

survive their most difficult seasons.


Name: _______________________


1. List 5 hibernating animals mentioned in the text of the article.

__________________________________ __________________________________

__________________________________ __________________________________

__________________________________

2. Complete the graphic organizer.

Three things that happento an animal's body when

it hibernates

3. What occurs right after hibernation?

a. an animal finds or makes a winter shelter b. an animal falls into a deep sleep

c. an animal ventures out to look for food d. winter arrives

4. What is estivation?

a. when an animal slows down and sleeps through the winter months

b. when an animal digs a hole and looks for food

c. when an animal slows down and sleeps for the summer months

d. when an animal wakes up during hibernation


ANSWER KEY


1. List 5 hibernating animals mentioned in the text of the article.

woodchucks ground squirrels

hedgehogs hamsters bats

2. Complete the graphic organizer.

its heart rate slows

Three things that happento an animal's body when

it hibernates

its body temperature drops breathes more slowly

3. What occurs right after hibernation? c

a. an animal finds or makes a winter shelter b. an animal falls into a deep sleep

c. an animal ventures out to look for food d. winter arrives

4. What is estivation? c

a. when an animal slows down and sleeps through the winter months

b. when an animal digs a hole and looks for food

c. when an animal slows down and sleeps for the summer months

d. when an animal wakes up during hibernation


Name: ______________________________

A Tree is Like a Hungry KidBy Mikki Sadil

What do you do when you are hungry? If you're like many

people, you probably like something sweet for a snack. A tree is like

a hungry kid because it needs food to grow, and it prefers sugar. It’s

not exactly the same sugar we find in candy and cookies, but it is a

special kind called glucose that makes trees grow.

You might be thinking, How does a tree eat the food (sugar)?

It doesn't even have a mouth! True, trees don't have mouths. They

do have roots to take in water and minerals, but they don't really get

food through their roots either. Trees make their sugar in their leaves. The sugar is sent from the

leaves into the branches, trunk, and even the roots. When a tree “eats,” it is moving sugar from

the leaves to all its other parts.

When your mom makes cookies, she uses a recipe with certain ingredients. When a tree

grows, it uses its own version of a recipe, which is a process called photosynthesis. This process

also has to have certain ingredients to work. Do you know what a recipe for photosynthesis

would look like?

Recipe Card for Photosynthesis

Makes 1 Batch of Sweet, Delicious Glucose for TreesIngredients:

Light energy: comes from the sun.Water: comes from the soil, gathered by the tree’s roots.Carbon dioxide: comes from the air.Chlorophyll: comes from the cells of green plants.

Directions:Mix the chlorophyll, carbon dioxide, and water together. Bring in energyfrom the sun. Soon, glucose sugar and oxygen will form through a process called PHOTOSYNTHESIS.


Photosynthesis occurs when a tree uses the sunlight and

chlorophyll to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

The tree needs to eat this glucose to grow, and we know it is

eating because the leaves are turning green. It isn’t the glucose

which turns the leaves green, however, it is the chlorophyll.

Trees grow the most in the spring and summer, where

there is a lot of sunshine every day. When fall begins, the days

grow shorter and there is less sun. This alerts the tree to begin

getting ready for winter. The leaves begin to turn red, orange,

gold, and brown, because with less sunlight and water for photosynthesis, the green chlorophyll

begins to disappear.

The leaf colors we see in the autumn have been in the leaves all along, but with so much

green chlorophyll, we can’t see them until the chlorophyll is gone. As winter begins to

approach, the tree uses the food it has stored during the spring and summer, and goes into a

rest period. Actually, the tree hibernates…just like bears do! The only difference is that bears lie

down in a cave to sleep, and trees lose all their leaves and stand up to sleep.


Name: ______________________________


1. What substance does a tree use for food?

a. photosynthesis b. chlorophyll

c. glucose d. leaves

2. What four things does a tree need for photosynthesis?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What causes a tree's leaves to appear green?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

4. What signals a tree to prepare for winter?

a. The days become colder.

b. The weather becomes dry.

c. There are more rainy days.

d. There are fewer hours of sunlight.

5. How does a tree get water?

a. It makes water in its leaves.

b. It turns glucose into water.

c. It absorbs water through its roots.

d. It uses photosynthesis.

6. Why do a tree's leaves change color in the fall?

a. The tree has less chlorophyll.

b. The tree has less water.

c. The tree has no leaves.

d. The tree is growing quickly before the winter sets in.


ANSWER KEY


1. What substance does a tree use for food? c

a. photosynthesis b. chlorophyll

c. glucose d. leaves

2. What four things does a tree need for photosynthesis?

sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and chlorophyll

3. What causes a tree's leaves to appear green?

the chlorophyll inside the leaves

4. What signals a tree to prepare for winter? d

a. The days become colder.

b. The weather becomes dry.

c. There are more rainy days.

d. There are fewer hours of sunlight.

5. How does a tree get water? c

a. It makes water in its leaves.

b. It turns glucose into water.

c. It absorbs water through its roots.

d. It uses photosynthesis.

6. Why do a tree's leaves change color in the fall? a a. The tree has less chlorophyll.

b. The tree has less water.

c. The tree has no leaves.

d. The tree is growing quickly before the winter sets in.


Name: ____________________________________

Food Chains

consumer decomposer producer carnivore

herbivore omnivore food chain food web

Choose the best word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

1. A ______________________________ is an illustration that shows how energy is passed from one

living thing to another.

2. A ______________________________ is an illustration that shows how animals are connected in their

search for food within an ecosystem.

3. Green plants can make food in their leaves. A living thing that can make food with energy from

the sun is called a ______________________________ .

4. Animals get their energy by eating plants and animals. A living thing that needs to eat to obtain

energy is called a _____________________________.

5. Mushrooms cannot make their own food and they do not eat food. Instead, they get their

energy by breaking down and absorbing dead organic matter. These types of living things

are called _________________________.

6. A leopard seal eats fish and penguins. It never eats plants. Since the leopard seal eats only

meat, it is a ______________________________

7. A deer eats grass and plants found in its habitat. Since the deer eats only plants, it is

a ______________________________.

8. A raccoon eats other animals like crayfish, as well as plant life. Since the raccoon

eats both plants and animals it is an ______________________________.


ANSWER KEY

Food Chains

consumer decomposer producer carnivore

herbivore omnivore food chain food web

Choose the best word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

1. A food chain is an illustration that shows how energy is passed from one

living thing to another.

2. A food web is an illustration that shows how animals are connected in their

search for food within an ecosystem.

3. Green plants can make food in their leaves. A living thing that can make food with energy from

the sun is called a producer .

4. Animals get their energy by eating plants and animals. A living thing that needs to eat to obtain

energy is called a consumer.

5. Mushrooms cannot make their own food and they do not eat food. Instead, they get their

energy by breaking down and absorbing dead organic matter. These types of living things

are called decomposer.

6. A leopard seal eats fish and penguins. It never eats plants. Since the leopard seal eats only

meat, it is a carnivore.

7. A deer eats grass and plants found in its habitat. Since the deer eats only plants, it is

a herbivore.

8. A raccoon eats other animals like crayfish, as well as plant life. Since the raccoon

eats both plants and animals it is an omnivore.


Name: _______________________

Changing Water

Part 1: Fill in the blank lines with a vocabulary word from the box.

melting freezing boiling condensing evaporating

1. ____________________________ is when liquid water turns into ice.

2. ____________________________ is when ice turns into liquid water.

3. ____________________________ is when water vapor turns into liquid water.

4. ____________________________ is when liquid water slowly dries up and turns into water vapor.

5. ____________________________ is when liquid water is heated to a high temperature and quickly turns into water vapor.

Part 2: Fill in the blank lines with a temperature from the box.

0º 32º 100º 212º

6. Liquid water quickly turns into water vapor at _____________ Fahrenheit or _____________ Celsius.

7. Liquid water turns into a solid at _____________ Fahrenheit or _____________ Celsius.

Part 3: Answer the question below.

8. Explain how melting is different from freezing.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________


ANSWER KEYChanging Water

Part 1: Fill in the blank lines with a vocabulary word from the box.

melting freezing boiling condensing evaporating

1. Freezing is when liquid water turns into ice.

2. Melting is when ice turns into liquid water.

3. Condensing is when water vapor turns into liquid water.

4. Evaporating is when liquid water slowly dries up and turns into water vapor.

5. Boiling is when liquid water is heated to a high temperature and quickly turns into water vapor.

Part 2: Fill in the blank lines with a temperature from the box.

0º 32º 100º 212º

6. Liquid water quickly turns into water vapor at 212º Fahrenheit or 10 0 º Celsius.

7. Liquid water turns into a solid at 32º Fahrenheit or 0 º Celsius.

Part 3: Answer the question below.

8. Explain how melting is different from freezing.

Freezing is when water changes from a liquid into a solid. Melting is when it changes from a solid

to a liquid. For water, both freezing and melting occur at 32º Fahrenheit.


Name: ____________________________________

Predator and Prey

A predator is an animal that hunts other animals for food.

Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten for food.

Identify the predator and prey for each scenario below.

1. A snapping turtle in a pond eats a small perch.

predator - ____________________________ prey - ____________________________

2. A shrew is eaten by a barn owl.

predator - ____________________________ prey - ____________________________

3. A seagull lands near an alligator and the alligator eats it.

predator - ____________________________ prey - ____________________________

4. A gray wolf hunts and eats a rabbit.

predator - ____________________________ prey - ____________________________

5. A blue whale swallows krill.

predator - ____________________________ prey - ____________________________

6. A penguin is captured and eaten by a leopard seal.

predator - ____________________________ prey - ____________________________

7. A robin pulls an earthworm from the lawn and eats it.

predator - ____________________________ prey - ____________________________


ANSWER KEY

Predator and Prey

A predator is an animal that hunts other animals for food.

Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten for food.

Identify the predator and prey for each scenario below.

1. A snapping turtle in a pond eats a small perch.

predator - snapping turtle prey - perch

2. A shrew is eaten by a barn owl.

predator - barn owl prey - shrew

3. A seagull lands near an alligator and the alligator eats it.

predator - alligator prey - seagull

4. A gray wolf hunts and eats a rabbit.

predator - gray wolf prey - rabbit

5. A blue whale swallows krill.

predator - blue whale prey - krill

6. A penguin is captured and eaten by a leopard seal.

predator - leopard seal prey - penguin

7. A robin pulls an earthworm from the lawn and eats it.

predator - robin prey - earthworm


Name: _______________________________________

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

1. Marilyn looks out of her bedroom window at thebirds outside. Is her bedroom window transparent,translucent, or opaque? 1. __________________________________

2. The window in Jagpreet's bathroom containsfrosted glass. Is his window transparent, translucent,or opaque? 2. __________________________________

3. On a bright sunny day, Mao is standing on a bridge,looking into a creek. The water is so still and clearthat he can easily see fish swimming. Is the water inthe creek transparent, translucent, or opaque? 3. __________________________________

4. Ponyo uses markers to make a picture on waxpaper. She hangs her picture in the window solight can shine through. Is the wax papertransparent, translucent, or opaque? 4. __________________________________

5. Niña sits in the shade of a large oak tree. Is the treetransparent, translucent, or opaque? 5. __________________________________

6. Lukas replaces a light bulb on his lamp. He places acloth lamp shade on top of the lamp. Is the lampshade transparent, translucent, or opaque? 6. __________________________________

7. Jackson gets a new pair of eyeglasses. When he triesthem on, he can see more clearly. Are the lenses inhis glasses transparent, translucent, or opaque? 7. __________________________________

8. Phoebe is a baby who needs to sleep during the day.Her mom closes the curtains on the bedroom windowand the room is very dark. Are the curtains transparent, translucent, or opaque? 8. __________________________________

9. Noatak took a shower. Her glass shower door wascovered in steam. Was the glass door transparent,translucent, or opaque? 9. __________________________________


Name: _______________________________________

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

1. Marilyn looks out of her bedroom window at thebirds outside. Is her bedroom window transparent,translucent, or opaque? 1. transparent

2. The window in Jagpreet's bathroom containsfrosted glass. Is his window transparent, translucent,or opaque? 2. translucent

3. On a bright sunny day, Mao is standing on a bridge,looking into a creek. The water is so still and clearthat he can easily see fish swimming. Is the water inthe creek transparent, translucent, or opaque? 3. transparent

4. Ponyo uses markers to make a picture on wax paper.She hangs her picture in the window so light can shinethrough. Is the wax paper transparent, translucent,or opaque? 4. translucent

5. Niña sits in the shade of a large oak tree. Is the treetransparent, translucent, or opaque? 5. opaque

6. Lukas replaces a light bulb on his lamp. He places acloth lamp shade on top of the lamp. Is the lampshade transparent, translucent, or opaque? 6. translucent

7. Jackson gets a new pair of eyeglasses. When he triesthem on, he can see more clearly. Are the lenses inhis glasses transparent, translucent, or opaque? 7. transparent

8. Phoebe is a baby who needs to sleep during the day.Her mom closes the curtains on the bedroom windowand the room is very dark. Are the curtains transparent, translucent, or opaque? 8. opaque

9. Noatak took a shower. Her glass shower door wascovered in steam. Was the glass door transparent,translucent, or opaque? 9. translucent


Name: _______________________

Animal Migrationby Kimberly M. Hutmacher

Have you ever noticed that we only see

certain animals in certain seasons? Many

animals move from one area to another at

different times during the year. This movement

is called migration.

Animals migrate for different reasons. Some,

like the manatee and the Ruby-Throated

Hummingbird, migrate to stay warm in the

winter.

Some animals migrate for food, water, and

protection. Caribou move south each winter

to evergreen forests. The forests protect them

from the cold winds and provide a better

food supply.

Other animals, like the Emperor Penguin,

migrate for their children. These penguins

choose the coldest time of year and the

coldest place on the

planet- Antarctica- to

raise their young. They

migrate inland, away

from the sea, so they

are far away from

predators when their

eggs hatch.

These journeys

are often thousands

of miles. It’s amazing

that so many animals are able to find their

way back to the very same places in the

world year after year.

Loggerhead Turtles travel thousands of miles

to lay their eggs on the very same beach

where they were hatched themselves.

Monarch butterflies often end up migrating

thousands of miles to the very same tree that

their ancestors roosted in generations before.

California Gray Whales have the longest

migration journey of any mammal. They travel

10,000-14,000 miles round trip each year.

We know the many reasons why animals

migrate, but no one really knows how they

find their way. They do not have a map,

compass or GPS to guide them. Maybe you

will become the famous scientist that solves

the mystery of animal migration.


Name: _______________________


1. What is migration? a. animals sleeping through the winter b. animals preparing to hatch eggs c. animals traveling long distances d. animals getting lost

2. Complete the table with information from the article.

Species Reason for Migrating

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Protection from cold winds and to find more food

Emperor Penguin

3. Which animals hold the record for the longest migration? _________________________________

4. Where do Emperor Penguins go when they migrate?a. inland, near the North Poleb. towards the sea, near the North Polec. inland, near the South Poled. towards the sea, near the South Pole

5. What information about animal migration is not known?a. where the animals migrate tob. why animals migratec. which species of animals migrated. how animals find their way when they migrate


Name: _______________________

Animal MigrationVocabulary

Part 1: Reread “Animal Migration” by Kimberly M. Hutmacher. As you read highlight the following vocabulary words in the article.

seasons caribou journey hatch

ancestors compass GPS famous

Part 2: Match each vocabulary word on the left with its definition on the right.

_______ 1. seasons a. well-known

_______ 2. caribou b. tool with a needle that points north

_______ 3. journey c. family members who lived before you were born

_______ 4. hatch d. trip from one place to another

_______ 5. ancestors e. times of the year: winter, spring, summer, and fall

_______ 6. compass f. large reindeer that live near the North Pole

_______ 7. GPS g. to come out from inside an egg

_______ 8. famous h. electronic computer that tells your location

Part 3: Find the vocabulary words in the puzzle and circle them.

F N C H A T S E A J B L SJ A O A N C E S T O R S EO K M C A R I B O U H D AU L P O J O U G K R A E SG U A K U C K P K N T H OS P S L O S I J I E C X NZ Q S C A R B P L Y H T S


ANSWER KEY


1. What is migration? c a. animals sleeping through the winter b. animals preparing to hatch eggs c. animals traveling long distances d. animals getting lost

2. Complete the table with information from the article.

Species Reason for Migrating

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird to stay warm in the winter

caribou Protection from cold winds and to find more food

Emperor Penguinto move to a safer place to hatch eggs; to move away from predators

3. Which animals hold the record for the longest migration? California Gray Whales

4. Where do Emperor Penguins go when they migrate? ca. inland, near the North Poleb. towards the sea, near the North Polec. inland, near the South Poled. towards the sea, near the South Pole

5. What information about animal migration is not known? da. where the animals migrate tob. why animals migratec. which species of animals migrated. how animals find their way when they migrate


Name: _______________________

Animal MigrationVocabulary

Part 1: Reread “Animal Migration” by Kimberly M. Hutmacher. As you read highlight the following vocabulary words in the article.

seasons caribou journey hatch

ancestors compass GPS famous

Part 2: Match each vocabulary word on the left with its definition on the right.

e 1. seasons a. well-known

f 2. caribou b. tool with a needle that points north

d 3. journey c. family members who lived before you were born

g 4. hatch d. trip from one place to another

c 5. ancestors e. times of the year: winter, spring, summer, and fall

b 6. compass f. large reindeer that live near the North Pole

h 7. GPS g. to come out from inside an egg

a 8. famous h. electronic computer that tells your location

Part 3: Find the vocabulary words in the puzzle and circle them.

F C J SA O A N C E S T O R S E

M C A R I B O U H AP O R A S

G A U N T OP S S E C N

S Y H S


Name: ___________________________________

Butterflies

invertebrate caterpillar chrysalis adult head

proboscis abdomen adult egg nectar

leaf stem six eight thorax

Choose the best word from the box to complete each sentence. All words will not be used.

1. A butterfly in the pupa stage is a ___________________________________________.

2. A butterfly in the larva stage is a ___________________________________________.

3. A butterfly in its first stage of life is an ___________________________________________.

4. A butterfly with wings is in the _____________________________ stage of its life.

5. The three main parts of an adult butterfly's body are _______________________________,

_______________________________, and _______________________________.

6. A female butterfly lays her eggs on the ____________________________________ of a plant.

7. Butterflies drink _______________________________ from flowers.

8. An adult butterfly has _______________________________ legs.

9. An adult butterfly has a curled tube on its head called a

_______________________________ that is uses like a straw to sip nectar.

10. A butterfly does not have a backbone. An animal without backbone is

called an ___________________________________________.


ANSWER KEY

Butterflies

invertebrate caterpillar chrysalis adult head

proboscis abdomen adult egg nectar

leaf stem six eight thorax

Choose the best word from the box to complete each sentence. All words will not be used.

1. A butterfly in the pupa stage is a chrysalis.

2. A butterfly in the larva stage is a caterpillar.

3. A butterfly in its first stage of life is an egg.

4. A butterfly with wings is in the adult stage of its life.

5. The three main parts of an adult butterfly's body are head, thorax, and abdomen.

6. A female butterfly lays her eggs on the leaf of a plant.

7. Butterflies drink nectar from flowers.

8. An adult butterfly has six legs.

9. An adult butterfly has a curled tube on its head called a

proboscis that is uses like a straw to sip nectar.

10. A butterfly does not have a backbone. An animal without backbone is

called an invertebrate.


Name: _________________________________

Plants

Circle the correct answer to each question.

1. What part of a plant makes food?

a. leaves b. stem c. roots

2. This pigment turns a plant green and helps it to make food.

a. photosynthesis b. leaves c. chlorophyll

3. What is the purpose of a plant's flower?

a. store food b. make seeds c. make food

4. This plant part is made of tiny tubes for carrying water, minerals, and food.

a. petals b. roots c. stem

5. A plant's food is glucose. Another word for glucose is...

a. chlorophyll b. flour c. sugar

6. Which of these is NOT needed for photosynthesis?

a. chlorophyll b. sunlight c. oxygen

7. What gas do plants release into the air?

a. oxygen b. hydrogen c. carbon dioxide

8. These plant parts soak up water and minerals. They also store food.

a. roots b. leaves c. flowers


ANSWER KEY

Plants

Circle the correct answer to each question.

1. What part of a plant makes food?

a. leaves b. stem c. roots

2. This pigment turns a plant green and helps it to make food.

a. photosynthesis b. leaves c. chlorophyll

3. What is the purpose of a plant's flower?

a. store food b. make seeds c. make food

4. This plant part is made of tiny tubes for carrying water, minerals, and food.

a. petals b. roots c. stem

5. A plant's food is glucose. Another word for glucose is...

a. chlorophyll b. flour c. sugar

6. Which of these is NOT needed for photosynthesis?

a. chlorophyll b. sunlight c. oxygen

7. What gas do plants release into the air?

a. oxygen b. hydrogen c. carbon dioxide

8. These plant parts soak up water and minerals. They also store food.

a. roots b. leaves c. flowers


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