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.

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Meet the Tiger

For Teachers 3rd
Here is an excellent lesson tigers that has a research component. Integrated into the lesson is the premise that God created animals and the human responsibility to care for them. At learning centers students visit various Websites and...
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The Tiger!

For Students 2nd - 4th
William Blake's immortal poem "The Tiger!" launches a study of these magnificent creatures. After a close reading of the poem, class members compare his poem to Blake's artwork. Individuals then choose a favorite tiger species to...
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Tigers: An Endangered Species

For Students 2nd - 7th
Facts about tigers are packed into a PowerPoint presentation about tigers. The presentation includes great photographs and accompanying text regarding the habitats, diet, lifespan, and physical attributes of tigers. Very interesting!
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August House

How Tiger Got His Stripes

For Teachers K Standards
How did the tiger get its stripes? Kindergartners read a Vietnamese folk tale, "How the Tiger Got His Stripes," retold by Rob Cleveland, and work through several reading comprehension and literary analysis activities.
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MinuteEarth

Why Are There so Many Tigers in Texas?

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Everything is bigger in Texas, including its cats! An engaging video compares and contrasts the global wild tiger population to the domesticated population in Texas. By comparing habitat characteristics, the instructor explains why the...
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In the Eye of the Tiger

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars read about tigers in both fiction and nonfiction, poetry and prose. They study tiger markings in photographs of living tigers to create a sculptural mask reflecting their knowledge of tiger markings. Afterward, they write...
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Teaching Children Philosophy

Tiger-Tiger, is it True?

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th Standards
Scholars take part in a philosophical discussion about truth, thoughts, and feelings following a reading of Tiger-Tiger is it True? by Byron Katie and Hans Wilhelm. 
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Storynory

How the Tiger Got His Stripes

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Learn how the tiger got its stripes with a seven-minute audiobook featuring the classic folktale detailing the origin of the big cat's colorful coat.
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Tears of a Tiger pp 155-165

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Tears of a Tiger comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer questions regarding pages 155-165 of the Sharon M. Draper novel.
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Indiana University

World Literature: “Wu Sung Fights the Tiger,” Anonymous - Commentary by Chin Sheng-t’an From Water Margin

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Dive into classical Chinese literature with this packet. Provided first is a comprehensive summary and a half-page long historical context of Water Margin. As your class reads the section entitled "Wu Sung Fights the Tiger," pose the...
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PBS

Seasonal Science: Asian Tiger Mosquito

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Most people find mosquitoes merely annoying, but can they also be deadly? The Seasonal Science series introduces the Asian Tiger Mosquito, one of the most troublesome mosquitoes in the world. The narrator details the viruses the pests...
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The Brain Scoop

The Tiger Beetle

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Have you observed larvae hunting for prey? The tiger beetle larvae hunt in a way similar to the adults. These interesting insects star in the video produced by Brain Scoop; their unique habits and appearance enhance the Insect playlist.
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Korean Folk Paintings - The Symbolic Tiger

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read Korean folktale The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon, discuss story's symbolism, consider why tiger is important Korean symbol, and view variety of Korean folk paintings. Students then create their own tiger paintings,...
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Sesame Street

Sesame Street: Wild Animals | Elmo's World

For Students Pre-K - K
Vivian, her friend, and her mom go to the local zoo. This documentary-style clip shows the many types of wild animals that live at the zoo. They saw lions, giraffes, tigers, a rhino, gorillas, and zebras. This would be a good...
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Big Cats

For Teachers 4th - 12th
What's the biggest cat in the world? Definitely not your household kitty. The tiger is the king cat of the jungle. Watch this video to learn about other big cats.
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The Tiger, Panthera Tigris

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore tigers, India's national animal, discuss importance of protecting tigers and Earth's diverse ecosytems, investigate distribution of tigers in world, identify characteristics of tigers, examine natural habitat, and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Tiger Math Graphing

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Learners practice various skills using the book Tiger Math: Learning to Graph from a Baby Tiger. After listening to the story, they create a pictograph using data collected from the text. They also color a picture of a tiger,...
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The Brahman, the Tiger and the Jackal

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
A holy man saves a tiger from a trap, but the tiger wants to eat the man. How does he escape? Find out with a nine minute audiobook featuring a tale from India titled "The Brahman, the Tiger, and the Jackal."
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How Tiger Got His Stripes

For Teachers 1st
First graders play the game of telephone repeating the sentence, "Tiger was prouder than the pretty perfect peacock, prouder than the magnificent menacing monkey, the lazy loud lion, and the walloping water buffalo who worked for the...
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Bandhavgarh: The Tiger's Domain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research Bandhavgarh, India in order to create a project that educates people about the area and the royal Bengal tigers that roam freely amongst the ruins of temples and palaces of the once powerful dynasty.
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Reed Novel Studies

The Tiger Rising: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Tiger, puma, lynx, jackal: which does not belong? Using the novel study for The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo, scholars complete a similar vocabulary exercise. Next, they write sentences explaining why their chosen words don't fit. They...
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PBS

Tiger of the Snows: Tenzing Norgay

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa man who made history when he reached the summit of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, is the focus of an informative article. Class members read about Norgay's perspective on the way up the mountain, the...
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Trace and Color: Tiger

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this animal-themed coloring worksheet, learners color the picture of a tiger and then practice printing the word tiger by tracing the dotted lines.
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Tiger Black Line Drawing

For Students K - 1st
For this coloring page worksheet, students examine a drawing of a fierce looking tiger who is standing on this hind legs. Students color the picture any way they desire.

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