Understanding the Female Reproductive System and Menstruation: A Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds

Instructions

Read the questions below and answer them to learn more about the female reproductive system and menstruation.

1. What is menstruation?

2. At what age do most girls start to have their first period?

3. Name two main functions of the female reproductive system.

4. What happens to the lining of the uterus during the menstrual cycle?

5. Draw a simple diagram of the female reproductive system. Label the parts (ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina).

6. Why is it important for girls to learn about menstruation?

7. Write down three facts you learned about menstruation.

8. If you could ask a doctor one question about menstruation, what would it be?