Save time and money with the Wild Discoveries Science Mega Bundle! This 250+ page bundle includes 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade life science units. Each one is packed with engaging nonfiction passages, comprehension questions, and hands-on science activities. Students explore life cycles, animal adaptations, ecosystems, energy transfer, and environmental impacts while building ELA reading comprehension skills.

 

This bundle is fully aligned to NGSS and RI standards for grades 3–5, making it the perfect cross-curricular resource for upper elementary classrooms.

 

How This Resource is Different:

Unlike generic worksheets, the Wild Discoveries Bundle provides comprehensive, classroom-tested units developed by a veteran teacher. Each passage is written at grade level with text evidence questions, while activities go beyond reading to include hands-on science, graphic organizers, models, and critical thinking tasks. Teachers love that this bundle is no-prep, standards-based, and truly engaging for students.

 

What’s Included in this Download:

• 30 Nonfiction Reading Passages – 10 Per Grade Level
• Comprehension Questions with Answer Keys
• Hands-On or Printable, Inquiry-Based Science Activities (models, diagrams, writing tasks, experiments)
• Graphic Organizers & Critical Thinking Tasks for Science and ELA Integration
• All Answer Keys

 

Topics Included (30 Animals):

 

Grade 3 – Life Cycles, Traits, and Habitats

 

“The Fennec Fox: Tiny Survivor”

Explore how the fennec fox survives in the harsh desert using physical traits like big ears and thick fur to stay cool and hidden.

Science Focus: Adaptations for survival

NGSS Standard: 3-LS4-3

 

“Prairie Dog Towns”

Learn how prairie dogs use communication and teamwork to live safely in underground communities.

Science Focus: Animal communication and social behavior

NGSS Standard: 3-LS2-1

 

“Clownfish and Anemones: Underwater Buddies”

Discover how clownfish and sea anemones help each other survive through a special relationship called mutualism.

Science Focus: Animal relationships

NGSS Standard: 3-LS2-1

 

“Life in the Treetops”

Read how sloths move slowly and use energy-saving adaptations to survive in the rainforest.

Science Focus: Energy conservation and movement

NGSS Standard: 3-LS1-1

 

“Jackrabbits on the Run”

Find out how jackrabbits use their strong legs and camouflage coloring to escape predators.

Science Focus: Physical traits and camouflage

NGSS Standard: 3-LS3-1

 

“Busy as a Beaver”

See how beavers shape their environments by building dams and lodges to protect themselves.

Science Focus: Environmental impact and animal engineers

NGSS Standard: 3-LS4-4

 

“Rattlesnake Warnings”

Learn how rattlesnakes defend themselves with inherited traits like camouflage, rattles, and venom.

Science Focus: Defense mechanisms and inherited traits

NGSS Standards: 3-LS3-1, 3-LS4-2, 3-LS4-3

 

“How Do Penguins Stay Warm?”

Explore how penguins survive the cold using feathers, blubber, and group behaviors.

Science Focus: Animal structures and cold-climate adaptations

NGSS Standards: 3-LS1-1, 3-LS4-3

 

“The Hummingbird’s Hover”

Discover how a hummingbird’s fast wing beats help it hover and collect nectar for energy.

Science Focus: Motion and energy use

NGSS Standard: 3-PS2-2

 

“The Starfish Surprise”

Read about the starfish’s unusual life cycle and how it can regrow lost arms through regeneration.

Science Focus: Regeneration and life cycles

NGSS Standard: 3-LS1-1

 

Grade 4 – Adaptations, Structures, and Survival

 

“Eagle Eyes and Talons”

Learn how eagles use sharp vision, strong talons, and powerful beaks to hunt and survive in mountain and desert habitats.

Science Focus: Predator-prey adaptations and hunting traits

NGSS Standard: 4-LS1-1

 

“The Chameleon’s Change”

Discover how the chameleon uses color-changing skin, a sticky tongue, and slow movement to blend in and catch prey.

Science Focus: Camouflage and survival adaptations

NGSS Standard: 4-LS1-1

 

“Camel Caravan”

Explore how camels survive desert heat with wide feet, thick fur, and water-storing humps.

Science Focus: Internal and external structures for survival

NGSS Standard: 4-LS1-1

 

“Moose on the Move”

Find out how moose are built for cold, snowy forests and use seasonal behaviors to stay safe and find food.

Science Focus: Physical traits and seasonal behaviors

NGSS Standard: 4-LS1-1

 

“Octopus: Master of Survival”

Read how the octopus uses clever tricks like ink clouds, camouflage, and brain power to escape danger.

Science Focus: Problem-solving and defense behaviors

NGSS Standard: 4-LS1-2

 

“Warthog Watch”

Learn how warthogs use teamwork, speed, and body structures to avoid predators in the wild.

Science Focus: Defensive behaviors and alert systems

NGSS Standard: 4-LS1-1

 

“Puffer Power”

Explore how the puffer fish defends itself by puffing up and using special spines to scare away predators.

Science Focus: Survival traits and external protection

NGSS Standard: 4-LS1-1

 

“Hedgehog Hideout”

Discover how hedgehogs stay safe with sharp spines, burrows, and nighttime habits.

Science Focus: External structures and nocturnal adaptations

NGSS Standard: 4-LS1-1

 

“Lemur Life”

Find out how lemurs live in groups and move through the rainforest with strong limbs and gripping tails.

Science Focus: Life cycles and group behavior

NGSS Standard: 4-LS1-1

 

“The Snow Leopard’s Secret”

See how snow leopards use stealth, camouflage, and long tails to survive in cold mountains and why they need protection.

Science Focus: Camouflage, hunting, and conservation

NGSS Standards: 4-LS1-1, 4-ESS3-1

 

Grade 5 – Ecosystems, Energy, and Human Impact

 

“Badger Beneath the Grass”

Learn how badgers use powerful digging skills and sharp senses to survive on the prairie.

Science Focus: Predator-prey role, energy transfer, burrowing adaptations

NGSS Standard: 5-LS2-1, 5-PS3-1.

 

“The Gecko’s Way”

Discover how the gecko conserves energy and uses unique structures to thrive in hot, dry deserts.

Science Focus: Structure-function, energy conservation

NGSS Standards: 5-PS3-1, 5-LS2-1

 

“The Vulture’s Clean-Up Crew”

Explore how vultures help ecosystems by breaking down waste and cycling matter.

Science Focus: Decomposition, recycling of matter

NGSS Standard: 5-LS2-1

 

“Jellyfish Drift”

Uncover how jellyfish survive in the ocean’s currents and their role in marine food chains.

Science Focus: Energy transfer, predator-prey relationships

NGSS Standard: 5-PS3-1

 

“Howler in the Canopy”

Meet the howler monkey and learn how communication and social behavior support group survival.

Science Focus: Social behavior, energy from producers

NGSS Standard: 5-LS2-1

 

“Bison on the Move”

Examine how bison shape prairie ecosystems through grazing and migration patterns.

Science Focus: Grazing impact, ecosystem balance, food web roles

NGSS Standards: 5-LS2-1, 5-PS3-1

 

“The Clever Raccoon”

Discover how raccoons use adaptability, curiosity, and food-finding strategies to survive in woodlands.

Science Focus: Energy acquisition, nocturnal behavior

NGSS Standard: 5-PS3-1

 

“Dolphin Intelligence”

Dive into dolphin life and see how communication, group living, and brain power aid survival.

Science Focus: Communication, social learning, energy needs

NGSS Standards: 5-PS3-1, 5-LS2-1

 

“The Endangered Koala”

Learn about the threats facing koalas and how conservation efforts help protect their habitat.

Science Focus: Habitat loss, environmental impact, conservation

NGSS Standard: 5-ESS3-1

 

“The Giant of the Plains”

Study how elephants rely on strong family groups and massive energy intake to survive in the wild.

Science Focus: Group behavior, conservation challenges, energy use

NGSS Standards: 5-PS3-1, 5-ESS3-1

 

These Units Are Perfect For:

• Science + Reading Integration
• Whole-Class Instruction or small groups
• Science Centers and Literacy Stations
• Sub Plans and Emergency Lessons
• Enrichment and Extension Activities

 

The Best Part?

This bundle gives you three full science units (over 250+ pages) covering life science, ecosystems, adaptations, and environmental impact. Teachers can use the bundle across multiple grade levels or differentiate within one classroom.

 

In This One Convenient Resource, You Can…

• Teach 30 engaging science topics across grades 3-5 without extra prep
• Reinforce ELA comprehension skills while meeting NGSS standards
• Save time and money with ready-to-use, no-prep lessons

 

Supports the Following Standards:

• NGSS: 3-LS1-1, 3-LS2-1, 3-LS3-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-2, 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4
• ELA: RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.7, RI.3.8, RI.3.10
• NGSS: 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2
• ELA: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.8, RI.4.10
• NGSS: 5-LS1-1, 5-LS2-1, 5-PS3-1, 5-ESS3-1
• ELA: RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.8, RI.5.10