Portuguese Man-o-War Jellyfish Activity Page

"My third graders are learning about cnidarians, and it is difficult to find age-appropriate material. This was a great supplemental resource. "

Coty T.

Portuguese Man-o-War Jellyfish Activity Page

Great for science classes, nature camps, morning work, and more.

Through a vivid reading passage and fun comprehension activities, students explore its unique float, powerful stingers, drifting lifestyle, predators, and ocean habitat. Perfect for science centers, literacy blocks, or ocean-themed units.

• Description
• Scientific name
• Word scramble
• Active seasons
• Parts of the jellyfish
• Prey
• Predators
• Size
• Mazes
• Coloring

Vocab:

• Polyps
• Tentacles
• Float
• Crest

Why Teachers Love It:

• Combines marine biology with reading comprehension
• High-interest topic keeps students engaged
• Quick prep; print and go
• Ideal for grades 3–5 (adaptable for younger or older learners)

Standards Alignment

NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards):

• 3-LS4-3: Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
• 3-LS4-4: Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there change.
• 4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.
• 5-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect Earth’s resources and environment.

CCSS (English Language Arts – Informational Text):

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1 / RI.4.1 / RI.5.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2 / RI.4.2 / RI.5.2: Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4 / RI.4.4 / RI.5.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4 / RF.4.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.