Tiger Teacher Resources
Tigger, the Tiger may be a good friend to Christopher Robin but real live tigers would probably not make good playmates for children. Long the subject of myths, fairytales, and seen as cultural icons, tigers are recognized as the largest true carnivores. Alas, with only six subspecies remaining, Panthera tigris is indeed endangered.
Schools can join the conservation efforts by educating students, their families, and their communities about the largest of the big cats. Lesson Planet is here to help with articles that recommend picture books for K-2 readers, to folktales that explain how tigers got their stripes, to learning centers and counting worksheets. First and second graders can even count the number of tigers on a page from Dr. Seuss’s I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today!
Presentations and a series of fun activities engage upper elementary learners in researching the relationship between tigers and the habitats in which they live. Middle school scientists read newspaper articles and examine online resources to understand the role zoos play in protecting endangered species, while language arts students compare William Blake’s poem “The Tiger!” and his illustration to a sketch they make of a subspecies they research. And learners of all ages will be engaged by a short video about a common Texas practice of tigers being used as pets.