Science Worksheet · Grades 5–8
The Integumentary System Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 5-8 on the integumentary system. Students learn how the skin’s layers protect the body and help it stay cool, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A cross-section diagram and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Science
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
The Integumentary System, life science
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The integumentary system is the skin and its related parts, which protect the body, help cool it, and sense touch. This worksheet teaches the epidermis, dermis, melanin, pores, and sweat, with a cross-section diagram.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows a cross-section of skin. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Human Body Systems and The Five Senses worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the cross-section diagram.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Human Body Systems Worksheet for more practice.
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The Integumentary System Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 5-8 on the integumentary system. Students learn how the skin’s layers protect the body and help it stay cool, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A cross-section diagram and complete answer key are included.
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