Grade 3 science worksheet comparing the life cycles of chickens and turtles.

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given two life cycles: Chicken and Turtle.
We need to label each stage using these words:
egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult, chick

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First, let’s look at the Chicken life cycle (left side):

There are 4 boxes in a circle with arrows showing the order.

Top box → has an image of eggs → so that must be egg

Then arrow points right → shows a baby chicken coming out of egg → that’s a chick

Then arrow points down → shows a slightly bigger young chicken → that’s a juvenile (not yet full grown)

Then arrow points left → shows a full-grown hen → that’s adult

Wait — but we also have “hatchling” as a word option. Is “chick” the same as “hatchling”? In chickens, yes — when they hatch, they’re called chicks or hatchlings. But since both words are given, we need to use them correctly.

Actually, looking again:

The top box is clearly egg

Next (right) is the baby just hatched — that’s hatchling

Then bottom is a small growing chicken — that’s chick? Or juvenile?

Wait — let’s think about standard terms:

- Egg → Hatchling (just hatched)
- Then Chick (young chicken, still small)
- Then Juvenile (older, almost adult)
- Then Adult

But in many simplified models, “chick” is used for the young stage after hatching.

Looking at the images:

Top: eggs → egg

Right: baby breaking out of shell → hatchling

Bottom: fluffy yellow baby chicken walking → that’s typically called a chick

Left: full-grown hen → adult

But wait — we have 5 words and only 4 boxes per animal? No — actually, each life cycle has 4 stages shown, but we have 5 words total. That means one word might not be used? Or maybe I miscounted.

Wait — look again: the word bank has 5 words: egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult, chick

Each life cycle has 4 boxes → so 8 boxes total? No — actually, each panel (chicken and turtle) has 4 boxes arranged in a circle. So 4 for chicken, 4 for turtle = 8 boxes. But we only have 5 words? That can’t be.

Wait — no! Look carefully: the word bank is meant to be used for BOTH life cycles. Some words will be reused.

Yes — because both animals go through similar stages: egg → hatchling → juvenile → adult

“Chick” is specific to chickens — it’s the name for a young chicken.

So for Chicken:

Top: eggs → egg

Right: baby emerging → hatchling

Bottom: young chicken → chick

Left: grown chicken → adult

But what about “juvenile”? Maybe “chick” is considered the juvenile stage? Or perhaps we should use “juvenile” for the intermediate stage.

Actually, in biology:

- After hatching, it’s a hatchling.
- Then it grows into a juvenile (not yet sexually mature).
- Then becomes adult.

For chickens, “chick” is commonly used for the young stage, which includes both hatchling and early juvenile.

But since “chick” and “hatchling” are both options, and there are 4 stages, likely:

Chicken:

1. Top: egg
2. Right: hatchling (just hatched)
3. Bottom: chick (growing young chicken)
4. Left: adult

But then where does “juvenile” go? Maybe for the turtle?

Let’s do the turtle first.

Turtle life cycle (right side):

Top: nest with eggs → egg

Right: tiny turtle coming out of egg → hatchling

Bottom: small turtle swimming → that’s a young turtle, not fully grown → juvenile

Left: large turtle → adult

That uses: egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult

Now back to chicken:

If we use the same pattern:

Top: egg

Right: hatchling (emerging)

Bottom: ? — if we call this “chick”, then left is adult.

But we haven’t used “juvenile” for chicken. However, “chick” is essentially the juvenile stage for chickens.

Perhaps the intended labeling is:

Chicken:

- Top: egg
- Right: hatchling
- Bottom: chick
- Left: adult

Turtle:

- Top: egg
- Right: hatchling
- Bottom: juvenile
- Left: adult

That uses all 5 words: egg, hatchling, chick, juvenile, adult — with “egg”, “hatchling”, “adult” used twice, and “chick” and “juvenile” used once each.

That makes sense because “chick” is specific to birds/chickens, while “juvenile” is a general term for young animals before adulthood.

So final labeling:

Chicken:

- Top box (eggs): egg
- Right box (baby hatching): hatchling
- Bottom box (small chicken): chick
- Left box (hen): adult

Turtle:

- Top box (nest with eggs): egg
- Right box (tiny turtle hatching): hatchling
- Bottom box (small turtle): juvenile
- Left box (large turtle): adult

Now, the question at the bottom: “How are the chicken and turtle life cycles alike?”

They both start as eggs, hatch into young ones (hatchlings), grow through a juvenile/young stage, and become adults. Both have metamorphosis? No, not really — they don’t change form drastically like frogs. They just grow larger.

So similarity: Both begin as eggs, hatch into young, grow into adults. The basic stages are the same: egg → hatchling → juvenile → adult.

Even though chicken calls the young stage “chick”, it’s equivalent to “juvenile” in turtles.

So answer to the question: They both start from eggs, hatch into babies, grow into young animals, and then become adults. The stages are similar even if the names differ slightly.

Final Answer:

Chicken labels (clockwise from top):
- Top: egg
- Right: hatchling
- Bottom: chick
- Left: adult

Turtle labels (clockwise from top):
- Top: egg
- Right: hatchling
- Bottom: juvenile
- Left: adult

How are they alike? Both life cycles include the stages: egg, hatchling, juvenile (or young), and adult. They both grow from eggs into fully grown animals without changing body shape dramatically.