Same Kind, Different Looks Worksheets for 3rd to 5th Grade

What your child practices

Same Kind, Different Looks comes alive in 6 worksheets for 3rd to 5th grade science (Grades 3 to 5 in Canada), with 58 questions in total. In grades 3 to 5, science asks children to explain why things happen, not only what happens, and Same Kind, Different Looks is a great place to practice that kind of thinking. It opens with a guided Learn and Practice page, moves on to a practice sheet and a review test, then finishes with two quick quizzes and a mixed review. Each sheet supports NGSS 3-LS3-1, covering how traits are passed from parents to young. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 4. Answer keys sit on page 2 of each PDF, so checking takes seconds. New to the idea? Watch the Same Kind, Different Looks video lesson, then print a sheet while it is fresh.

Tips for parents

• Ask your child to explain the idea using a diagram or a quick sketch.
• Look up one extra fact about Same Kind, Different Looks together and add it to the sheet.
• Keep a small science notebook for drawings and questions that come up.