If humans evolved from apes, why are there still apes? Using captivating pictures and videos of our primate cousins, young biologists examine evidence to dispel one of the most common misconceptions about human evolution. Depending on...

In this evolution worksheet, students review 9 terms associated with the evolution of primates. Students place 6 terms into a crossword puzzle and 3 terms into fill in the blank statements.

For this primate evolution worksheet, students will review the structures and functions that are characteristic of primates. Students will identify the differences between Old World monkeys, New World monkeys, and prosimians. This...

In this primate evolution learning exercise, students will compare 3 characteristics that all primates share. Then students will compare the traits of current primates to early man by completing 5 short answer questions.

In this primate evolution worksheet, students use an idea map showing how primates have evolved into the different groups to complete 1 true or false and 2 short answer questions.

In this early primate worksheet, students will read information about the fossil evidence of the earliest primates. Students will complete 3 short answer questions based on their reading.

In this primate evolution worksheet, students use a diagram showing different primate adaptations to complete 3 short answer questions comparing human traits and primate traits.

In this mammals worksheet, students match 6 animal pictures to one of the six common mammal groups such as marsupials, rodents, and primates.

In this animal weight worksheet, students fill out the weights of an orangutan, gorilla, and monkey. They answer 7 word problems related to their weights.

In this beginning consonant G words instructional activity, learners use purple to color all of the words that begin with the letter G. They color all of the other words green. They see a purple primate if the color the picture correctly.

Explore the finer details of primate skulls with these puzzles, incorporating advanced scientific analysis of two suborders- Prosimians and Anthropoidea- and one superfamily- Hominoidea. Learners read about the unique characteristics of...

For this recognizing words with the beginning consonant G instructional activity, students observe a picture of a gorilla with sections and each section containing a word. Students color 6 G words purple.

In this internet research worksheet, students use the indicated search engine to find the answers to ten unrelated research questions. A sample question asks: "On which continent is the primate known as a mandrill found?"

Looking at evolution in detail, this thorough worksheet has complex questions requiring details and explanations of natural selection and diversity. Various examples of biological characteristics are available, and students choose the...

Images of the Atapuerca Caves, the cave paintings at Altamira, and a Neanderthal skull found at Forbes' Quarry on Gibraltar serve to introduce kids to prehistoric sites in Spain. Designed to support a study of prehistoric Spain, the...

A short reading is accompanied by a quiz in a resource describing the differences between identical and fraternal twins. The quiz is mostly true/false and would make an excellent anticipatory set to get kids thinking about what they know...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Mann's The Magic Mountain. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

For this human ancestry worksheet, students will answer questions about hominids, "Lucy", and the emergence of modern humans. Then students will compare the characteristics of Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons. This worksheet has four short...

In this prehsitory activity, learners read a 3-page article about antropological finds and then respond to 2 short answer questions based on the article.

In this evolution learning exercise, high schoolers will complete a table by writing in the era and biological event based on 4 different time periods of Earth's history. Students will answer 8 fill in the blank questions based on the...

In this environment activity, students read about the numerous activities and then take part in participating in one as a teacher or student led project.

In this understanding evolution worksheet, 9th graders define homology and analogy. Students compare and contrast similar structures in several given species.

In this pronouns vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine the 16 words in a word bank and use them to fill in the blanks in 16 sentences.

In this pronouns practice reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph passage and then respond to 10 true or false questions.