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 they thrive 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 students learn more about these fantastic creatures and their adaptations.

Kangaroo Adaptations Reading Comprehension Activity Sheets

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.

• 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 behaviour help it survive?
• What does a kangaroo eat?
• And more!

Download and Print Your Kangaroo Adaptation Comprehension. 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 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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How Living Things Survive – Teaching Presentation

Use this 13-slide teaching presentation to teach your students about the basic needs and physical characteristics of animals and plants.

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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Reading Comprehension Passage

Boost reading comprehension skills with a comprehension passage, with questions, about structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations.

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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Vocabulary Worksheets

Review key vocabulary associated with plant and animal adaptations with a pair of vocabulary worksheets.