Let’s Learn About Amazing Kangaroo Adaptations!

Did you know that kangaroos, the adorable marsupials from Australia, have incredible adaptations that help them thrive in their unique habitat? They have special features, like a specially adapted pouch for their young and professional leaping powers that help them survive! It’s truly mesmerising to witness these fascinating creatures in action and see how nature has designed them to be resilient and successful in the wild.

As much as we love these furry guys, your students will love them even more! That’s why we’ve created a fun new resource to help your fourth graders learn more about these amazing creatures and their adaptations.

Comprehension, Comprehension, and More Comprehension! 

This printable resource pack is designed with your fourth graders in mind! It is the perfect way to blend your science standards with your reading standards and get in some extra reading comprehension practice (which is never a bad thing). It includes the following resources and activities to help your students build reading skills and learn about animal adaptations.

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

These handy worksheets will engage your students and answer some of their most common questions, like

• Is a kangaroo a mammal?
• What is a marsupial?
• How do kangaroo legs help them survive?
• What features of a kangaroo help it survive?
• How does kangaroo behavior help it survive?
• What does a kangaroo eat?
• And more!

Download and Print Your Kangaroo Adaptation Worksheets

You’re just a click away from getting your new resources! Use the dropdown arrow on the Download button to select the Editable Google Slides resource file or the quick-print PDF version.

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

Even More Animal Adaptations Activities

Before you go, make sure you grab these fantastic animal adaptation resources.

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