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Beaks, Feet and Leaves is a free printable Grade 4 science worksheet on arguing from a structure's shape to the job it does for survival, aligned to NGSS performance expectation 4-LS1-1. 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 students 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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Beaks, Feet and Leaves

4-LS1-1

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1.A polar bear has fur on the soles of its feet. How does that help?
  • A.It helps it climb trees
  • B.It makes it run faster on sand
  • C.It grips the ice and keeps its feet warm
2.A woodpecker has a strong, chisel-like beak. What is it built for?
  • A.Sipping nectar
  • B.Catching fish
  • C.Drilling into bark to reach insects
3.A pine tree has thin needle-shaped leaves. How do they help it through a snowy winter?
  • A.Snow slides off them and they lose little water
  • B.They fall off every night
  • C.They melt the snow
4.A heron has a long sharp beak and long legs. How does it find food?
  • A.By digging for worms in a field
  • B.By wading in shallow water and spearing fish
  • C.By drinking nectar
5.A water lily's leaves float flat on the pond. How does that help?
  • A.They lie in the sunlight on the surface
  • B.They stop the pond freezing
  • C.They keep the fish warm
6.A duck's beak is flat and wide with fringed edges. What does that let it do?
  • A.Sieve small bits of food out of the water
  • B.Crack nuts
  • C.Drill into wood
7.A bird has a short, thick, cone-shaped beak. What is it best at?
  • A.Sipping nectar
  • B.Tearing meat
  • C.Cracking open hard seeds
8.A frog has long, strong back legs. What do they help it do?
  • A.Dig deep burrows
  • B.Climb smooth glass
  • C.Leap away from danger and swim

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Answer key — Beaks, Feet and Leaves

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.It grips the ice and keeps its feet warm
  2. 2.Drilling into bark to reach insects
  3. 3.Snow slides off them and they lose little water
  4. 4.By wading in shallow water and spearing fish
  5. 5.They lie in the sunlight on the surface
  6. 6.Sieve small bits of food out of the water
  7. 7.Cracking open hard seeds
  8. 8.Leap away from danger and swim

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 4-LS1-1 of the Next Generation Science Standards.