Zoe Finds Spring Animal Babies

Students will be able to identify animals and their babies and explain how baby animals look like their parents.

Before Q1, show students a real spring photo of a duck and duckling. Ask: 'What is the same? What is different?' This mirrors exactly what Zoe observes in Q1 and primes the parent-offspring matching in Q3 and Q5.

• Zoe walks by the pond. She sees a big duck. She sees tiny babies behind it. Circle the correct word. The babies are called: ducklings / cubs / kittens.
• True or False? Zoe says: 'A duckling looks like its mom.' Is Zoe correct? Write TRUE or FALSE. (Hint: Think about feathers and beaks.)
• Zoe finds a rare find — a nest! She peeks inside. She sees a tiny cat-like baby with stripes. Draw a line to match: kitten → cat | puppy → dog | calf → cow.

...plus 5 more questions in the full worksheet

Instructions: Read each question about Zoe's spring walk. Circle, write, or draw your answer on the line.

Standard: NGSS.1-LS1-2

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