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Lesson Plan
Lee & Low Books

First Come the Zebra Teacher’s Guide

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Accompany a reading of First Come the Zebra written and illustrated by Lynne Barasch with a teacher's guide equipped with before reading, vocabulary, and after reading activities. Additional social studies, science, music, art, math, and...
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Printables
Curated OER

My Mini Book About...

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Elementary learners complete a mini book on polar bears. The resource contains four pages, each a quarter of a page, including one title page with a picture of a polar bear and a space for kids to write their names. 
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Printables
Teacher Printables

My Mini Book About …

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This is one of several printable pages on which little life scientists can write out their research on an assigned animal. The highlighted page is for alligator research, but several other animal pages are included as other materials....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Zebra" by Chaim Potok

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Combine art and literature to teach greater themes and symbolic meaning. Using the plan outlined in this resource, expose your class to the story "Zebra" by Chaim Potok, conduct discussions about social issues and nicknames, and ask...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ruminating on the Digestive System

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students compare the digestive systems of the buffalo and of the zebra, diagram their systems, and compare their lengths. In this digestive system lesson plan, students learn about their diets as well.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Zebra Maze

For Students 5th - 8th
In this mazes worksheet, students determine the most efficient path in a detailed maze to help a zebra find its way back to the herd.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Z is for Zebra

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this letter Z coloring learning exercise, learners color the uppercase Z and lowercase z. Students also color the picture of a zebra.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trace and Color: Zebra

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this animal-themed coloring worksheet, students color the picture of a zebra and then practice printing the word zebra by tracing the dotted lines.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rhymes

For Students K - 2nd
In this rhymes worksheet, students read a short poem about a zebra. Students fill in the missing words so they rhyme. Students then write the next two lines of the rhyming poem.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Story Endings

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reading and writing activity, students first read the story about Roy the zebra, which is not included on this page. They then answer 3 questions about the story in the spaces provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Alphabet 4

For Students Pre-K - K
In this literacy worksheet, students color all the pictures that end with the letter t. There are several illustrations to identify in the activity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimate the Number of Objects

For Students 7th
For this estimating the number of objects worksheet, 7th graders complete 12 different problems that include estimation of numbers. First, they guess how many of each object there is in each problem. Then, students check their work by...
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Zebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about the zebra. It also includes photos and a video. [2:19]
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Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Zebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the zebra. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, care of the young, predators, and more. Recent news about zebras is also included.
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Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?

For Students 1st - 5th
Learn facts about this amazing animal.
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Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: Week of 6 16 14: Zebras on the Move

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the African animals that hold the record for the longest land migration by a group of mammals.
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Handout
Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Grevy's Zebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the difference found in this species of zebra, where it is found in the wild, how it has adapted to its niche environment, what it eats, and its reproduction habits.
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Handout
Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Grevy's Zebra

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the Grevy's zebra focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Handout
Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Grant's Zebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet Grant's zebra and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Handout
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Zebras

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a zebra, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Plains Zebra

For Students 3rd - 8th
Comprehensive guide to the Plains Zebra that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do...
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Zebra (Equus Zebra)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the equus zebra, otherwise known as the zebra.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Zonkey (Equus Zebra X Equus Asinus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the equus zebra x equus asinus, otherwise known as the zonkey.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Zorse (Equus Zebra X Equus Caballus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Equus zebra x Equus caballus, otherwise known as the zorse.