English worksheets: Predators and prey - Free Printable

Let's solve this K2 Science Worksheet step by step.

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🔍 Task:

Cut out the animal images and paste them into the correct columns:
- Predators – animals that hunt and eat other animals.
- Prey – animals that are hunted and eaten by predators.

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🐾 Step 1: Understand Each Animal

We’ll go through each animal and determine if it’s a predator or prey.

| Animal | Type | Reason |
|------------------|-------------|--------|
| Mouse | Prey | Small, eaten by owls, snakes, cats, etc. |
| Owl | Predator | Hunts mice, insects, small animals at night. |
| Snowshoe Hare | Prey | Eaten by foxes, lynxes, owls, etc. |
| Garter Snake | Predator | Eats insects, worms, small fish, frogs. |
| Bobcat | Predator | Hunts rabbits, rodents, birds. |
| Fish | Both | Can be prey (e.g., eaten by eagles) or predator (e.g., eats smaller fish). But in this context, likely prey, since many fish are hunted. |
| Grasshopper | Prey | Eaten by birds, frogs, lizards. |
| Bat | Predator | Eats insects (like mosquitoes), some eat fruit, but most bats are insectivores and hunters. |
| Earthworm | Prey | Eaten by birds, moles, fish, etc. |
| Mosquito | Prey | Eaten by bats, birds, dragonflies. (Note: Mosquitoes drink blood, but they’re still considered prey due to their size and vulnerability.) |
| Bald Eagle | Predator | Hunts fish, small mammals, birds. |
| Bullfrog | Predator | Eats insects, small fish, tadpoles, even small mammals. |

> ⚠️ Note: Some animals can be both predator and prey depending on the situation. But for K2 level, we simplify based on common roles.

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✔ Final Classification:

#### 🐺 Predators (hunters):
- Owl
- Garter Snake
- Bobcat
- Bat
- Bald Eagle
- Bullfrog

#### 🐭 Prey (hunted animals):
- Mouse
- Snowshoe Hare
- Fish
- Grasshopper
- Earthworm
- Mosquito

> 💡 Why not "Fish" as predator?
While some fish eat other fish, in early science education, especially K2, fish are often seen as prey (especially when shown in simple food chains like “bird eats fish”). So here, Fish is classified as prey.

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✔ Answer Key:

#### Predators Column:
- Owl
- Garter Snake
- Bobcat
- Bat
- Bald Eagle
- Bullfrog

#### Prey Column:
- Mouse
- Snowshoe Hare
- Fish
- Grasshopper
- Earthworm
- Mosquito

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📝 Instructions for Use:

If you're doing this worksheet:
1. Cut out all the animal cards.
2. Sort them into two groups:
- Predators: Animals that catch and eat others.
- Prey: Animals that are eaten by others.
3. Paste them under the correct column.

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✔ Final Answer:

| Predators | Prey |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Owl | Mouse |
| Garter Snake | Snowshoe Hare |
| Bobcat | Fish |
| Bat | Grasshopper |
| Bald Eagle | Earthworm |
| Bullfrog | Mosquito |

> 🌿 This helps young learners understand food chains and ecosystem roles in a fun, hands-on way!