Help students explore the fascinating relationship between predators and prey with this engaging 5-page printable science activity pack.
Students will learn how predators find and catch food, how prey animals avoid danger, and how adaptations help both predators and prey survive in their environments. The activities combine science concepts with reading, observation, critical thinking, and fun printable challenges.
Perfect for Grades 2–4, elementary science, homeschool, science centers, independent practice, homework, early finishers, and animal adaptations units.

What’s Included
5 printable student worksheets
1 teacher answer key
Black-and-white, printer-friendly activities
A4 and US Letter friendly format
Engaging animal illustrations
Individual activities suitable for classroom or homeschool use

Students Will Learn
What predators and prey are
The difference between predators and prey
How predators find and capture food
How prey animals avoid predators
Predator adaptations
Prey adaptations
How predators and prey are connected
Why predators and prey are important to healthy ecosystems

Animals Featured
Lions
Zebras
Owls
Mice
Frogs
Insects
Spiders
Sharks
Snakes
Rabbits
Wolves
Cheetahs
Turtles

Activities Included
Predator or Prey?
Match Predators to Their Prey
Identify Predator and Prey Adaptations
Food Relationship Activities
Cut-and-Sort Activities
Word Search
Find the Hidden Predator
Prey Escape Maze
Spot the Difference
True or False
Which Animal Has the Advantage?
Reading Comprehension
Think Like a Scientist
Create a Food Relationship

Skills Developed
Life Science
Animal adaptations
Predator and prey relationships
Food relationships
Scientific vocabulary
Reading comprehension
Observation skills
Classification
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Written communication

Perfect For ;
Grade 2 Science
Grade 3 Science
Grade 4 Science
Elementary Life Science
Animal Adaptations Units
Animal Habitats Units
Homeschool
Science Centers
Morning Work
Independent Practice
Homework
Early Finishers
Science Review
Substitute Teacher Activities

Part of the Animal Survival & Adaptations Unit
This is Pack 6 in the Animal Survival & Adaptations series. Combine it with the other packs to create a complete elementary science unit covering animal needs, habitats, adaptations, camouflage, mimicry, predators and prey, food chains, defenses, and ecosystems.