How Parents Help Their Young is a free printable Grade 1 science worksheet on patterns in parent and offspring behaviour that help young survive, aligned to Common Core standard 1-LS1-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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How Parents Help Their Young

1-LS1-2

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Circle the best answer.

1.A blackbird brings worms to the nest all day. How does that help the chicks?

A.They are fed before they can find food themselves
B.It teaches them to fly
C.It keeps the nest tidy

2.Which young animal would you expect to need the most help at first?

A.One that can already run
B.One that is largest
C.One that cannot yet find its own food

3.A cat carries a wandering kitten back. How does that help?

A.It makes the kitten heavier
B.It keeps the kitten safe from danger
C.It cleans the kitten

4.A penguin father keeps the egg on his feet. Why?

A.To keep the egg warm off the ice
B.To hide it from the sun
C.To carry it further

5.An elephant herd walks slowly for the calf. How does that help?

A.The calf keeps up and is not left behind
B.The calf grows faster
C.The herd gets more exercise

6.What do a nest, a warm egg and carried kittens have in common?

A.Each is a parent helping the young survive
B.Each involves feathers
C.Each happens at night

7.A frog lays eggs and leaves. What does that tell you?

A.Frogs cannot swim
B.Frogs have no eggs
C.Not every animal looks after its young

8.Why do young animals call out to their parents?

A.To practise singing
B.So the parent can find them and help
C.To scare other animals

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Answer key — How Parents Help Their Young

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

1.They are fed before they can find food themselves
2.One that cannot yet find its own food
3.It keeps the kitten safe from danger
4.To keep the egg warm off the ice
5.The calf keeps up and is not left behind
6.Each is a parent helping the young survive
7.Not every animal looks after its young
8.So the parent can find them and help

More practice for 1-LS1-2

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 1-LS1-2 of the Next Generation Science Standards.