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Parents and Offspring

Grade 1 Science Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the answer.

1.
A calf is a young cow. Is a calf a different animal?
- No. It is a young sheep.
- Yes. It is a different animal.
- No. It is a young cow.
2.
Why does a mother bird sit on her eggs?
- to keep them cool
- to make them roll
- to keep them warm
3.
Which sentence is true about a puppy and a dog?
- They have different numbers of legs.
- They are different kinds of animals.
- They look alike in some ways.
4.
A tadpole is a baby frog. How is it different from a frog?
- It has a tail and lives in water.
- It lives on land.
- It is bigger than the frog.
5.
A mother dog feeds her puppies milk. Why?
- Puppies need food to grow.
- Puppies want to play.
- Puppies must learn to bark.
6.
Which animal lays eggs?
7.
Look at the picture. How is the lamb different from the sheep?
- It is smaller.
- It is a different animal.
- It is bigger.
8.
What do the duck and the duckling both have?
- a beak
- fur
- scales
9.
Which baby hatches from an egg?
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Cat and kitten
A cat has pointy ears, whiskers and fur. Her kitten has pointy ears, whiskers and fur. The kitten is smaller. The cat can jump high. The kitten is still learning to jump.
10.
Who is still learning to jump?
- the cat
- the kitten
- both of them

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About this worksheet

Young animals are similar to their parents but are not exact copies. That simple pattern prepares children to reason from observations rather than assume that every family member must look identical. This worksheet shows parents and their young in pictures and compares them by body covering, number of legs, markings, size, and abilities. It also asks about care that helps young animals survive, such as feeding, keeping warm, and showing where to find food. Difficulty changes from matching familiar parent and baby pairs to comparing more than one trait, including animals that change as they grow.

Children sometimes choose size as the only useful clue, yet size changes as an animal grows. Encourage them to notice lasting parts too, such as a beak or fur. When discussing care, distinguish a behavior a parent performs from a trait the young animal has. Ask your child to support each answer with one thing they can see or one way a parent helps.

What your child will learn

Match adult animals with their young
Describe similarities and differences
Recognize that young are not exact copies
Identify parent behaviors that help young survive

NGSS standard: 1-LS1-2

Worked example

A duckling and an adult duck both have beaks, but the duckling is smaller and covered in fluff.

Common mistake

Thinking young animals must look exactly like a parent instead of sharing some traits while differing in others.

Helpful hint

Look for a shared body part, then notice one difference.

Next skill: Day and Night Sky Earlier: Animal Parts and Needs

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with parents and offspring?

Thinking young animals must look exactly like a parent instead of sharing some traits while differing in others.

How can I help my child with parents and offspring?

Look for a shared body part, then notice one difference.

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