Comparing Plant and Animal Needs Venn Diagram Worksheets

Help early learners make sense of what living things need to survive with this set of printable Plant and Animal Needs Venn Diagram Worksheets. Designed for kindergarten and early primary students, these simple Plant and Animal Needs Venn Diagram Worksheets support scientific observation, classroom discussion, and early scientific thinking in an age-appropriate way.

Compare What Humans, Plants, and Animals Need to Survive

This printable Plant and Animal Needs worksheet pack includes four Venn Diagram concept comparison worksheets to help students notice similarities and differences between plants, animals, and humans:

• Compare Two Plants’ Needs
  A side-by-side chart comparing a healthy plant and an unhealthy plant, prompting students to think about water, sunlight, soil, and care.
• Compare Two Animals’ Needs
  A Venn diagram comparing the needs of two animals
• Compare Plant and Animal Needs
  A plant vs. animal Venn diagram that helps students identify shared needs (like water and air) and unique needs.
• Human vs. Animal Needs
  A kid-friendly Venn diagram that encourages students to compare what humans and animals need to live and grow.

Each Plant and Animal Needs worksheet supports early science skills by encouraging students to observe, compare, discuss, and record their thinking.

Download Your Plant and Animal Needs Comparison Worksheets

These Plant and Animal Needs Comparison Worksheets are available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format.  To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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