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Parents and Offspring

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Circle the answer.

1.
A puppy and a dog look alike. What is the reason?
- They are the same kind of animal.
- They are the same size.
- They are the same age.
- They have the same name.
2.
A butterfly lays eggs. What hatches first?
- a caterpillar
- a butterfly
- a bird
- a frog
3.
Which baby does not look much like its parent at first?
- a calf
- a kitten
- a tadpole
- a puppy
4.
A caterpillar grows up to be a butterfly. What does it get?
- wings
- fins
- fur
- feathers
5.
A tadpole becomes a frog. What changes?
- It grows fur.
- It grows legs and its tail gets short.
- It turns into a fish.
- It grows wings.
6.
Which pair is a parent and its baby?
- hen and chick
- cow and lamb
- dog and kitten
- cat and puppy
7.
Which two animals hatch from eggs?
- dog and hen
- hen and duck
- dog and cat
- cow and sheep
8.
Which sentence is true?
- A baby animal always looks exactly like its parent.
- A baby animal never looks like its parent.
- A baby animal looks like its parent in some ways.
- A baby animal is always bigger.
9.
Why do baby birds stay in the nest?
- They want to sleep all day.
- They can already fly far.
- They do not need food.
- Their parents bring food and keep them safe.
Read this first
From tadpole to frog
A frog lays eggs in a pond. A tadpole hatches. The tadpole has a tail and swims. Later it grows legs. Its tail gets shorter. Then it is a frog and can hop on land.
10.
What does a tadpole grow as it becomes a frog?
- fur
- wings
- fins
- legs

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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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