Cross-Curricular Science Lessons With Teach Starter!

Did you know incorporating reading activities into science lessons is one of the best ways to teach content across the curriculum? By using books, articles, or stories related to science concepts, you can create engaging learning experiences that promote reading skills while also encouraging students to explore the wonders of science. This year, we’re excited to help you introduce the animal kingdom and the amazing animal adaptations with brand-new printable reading comprehension activities!

Discover the Amazing Adaptations of the Echidna!

If you’re prepping to introduce your students to animal adaptations, we encourage you to take a look at this printable reading comprehension worksheet pack. With its included reading passage, comprehension questions, and vocabulary activity, this resource is designed to help your students practise reading comprehension and learn amazing facts about the echidna, one of Australia’s most unique animals! 

This printable resource pack is designed with your fourth graders in mind! It includes the following resources and activities to help your students build reading skills and learn about animal adaptations.

• Echidna Adaptations Reading Passage
• Echidna Adaptations Comprehension Quiz
• Echidna Adaptations Vocabulary Worksheet
• Answer Key

Download and Print Your Echidna Adaptation Worksheets

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select the file format you prefer. Make your copies, pass them out to your students, and you’re ready to begin!

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

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Animal Adaptations PowerPoint

Teach your students about the behavioural, structural, and physiological adaptations of animals with an interactive teaching slide deck.

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Animal Adaptations - Worksheet Pack

Use these animal adaptation worksheets when teaching students about the structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations of animals.

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Animal Adaptations Foldables - Shutter Card Templates

Write and draw about the behavioural, structural, and physiological adaptations of animals from around the world with a set of fun printable shutter card templates.