Moon Jellyfish Activity Sheet - Coloring, Word Search, Fun Facts, Maze

Moon Jellyfish Activity Sheet - Coloring, Word Search, Fun Facts, Maze

Black and white, single-page

Grades: 2nd – 5th

Subjects: Science, Marine Biology, Reading Comprehension

Read about the moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) with this engaging, standards-aligned resource! Students will explore the anatomy, habitat, diet, adaptations, and role in the ocean ecosystem of this translucent creature. Designed with clear visuals, informational text, and fun word searches, this activity helps students practice reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and science observation skills.

Perfect for an ocean unit, animal studies, science centers, or cross-curricular literacy lessons!

- Color spaces

- Scientific name

- Fun facts about:

• Size
• Diet
• Habitat
• Prey
• Predators
• Sting
• Parts of the Jellyfish
• Description
• Adaptability

- Word search: 13 Moon Jellyfish words to search for

- Mini maze

Standards Alignment

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

• 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare diversity of life in different habitats.

• 3-LS3-2: Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.

• 4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that animals have internal and external structures that support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

• 5-PS3-1: Use models to describe how organisms acquire energy.

Common Core State Standards (CCSS – ELA):

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3: Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a scientific text.

• 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.