Fifth graders study wildlife. In this environment lesson, 5th graders choose a wild animal, write questions to interview the animal if they could, find the answers to these questions by doing research, and write a newspaper article using...

In this controls and systems instructional activity, learners respond to 6 questions where they consider the controls and systems that bluebirds adapt to in order to survive.

In this writing prompt activity, students examine a picture of a farm scene and then use the space provided to write a silly story about the picture.

Students label the endangered species on the page.  In this investigative instructional activity students answer the questions on the instructional activity about endangered species. 

In this animal rights worksheet, learners read and answer the discussion questions related to animal rights. Students answer 7 questions.

Students observe aquatic plants and animals and identify their systems. In this plants and animals lesson plan, students compare systems of organisms and orally express how plants and animals rely on each other.

In this tracing words and answering questions activity, students trace words in question sentences and then they answer the question. Students answer questions about cats, African animals, and the sun.

In this answering questions worksheet, students answer questions about cats, African animals, and the hot sun. Students answer 3 questions total.

Young scholars investigate animals. In this animal research lesson, students choose an animal to research online and record facts from at least 3 types of resources. Young scholars complete a webbing tool, write a paragraph, and use MS...

Sixth graders predict intertidal zones for organisms. In this intertidal zones lesson, 6th graders analyze an illustration of an organism and a class diagram of the intertidal zones. Students research to locate the zone the organism is...

Students complete a community service project. For this community service lesson, students discuss the needs of animals in animal shelters. They contact an animal shelter and help with one of these needs. 

Students investigate the disease that is causing the global decline of bats.  In this animal health lesson, students read an article which discusses white-nose syndrome, the number one killer of bats.  Students discuss ways to...

Students memorize the names of farm animals and the sound they make in Spanish. In this Spanish vocabulary instructional activity, students use total physical response, music and games to learn the names of nine farm animals and the...

Young scholars complete a narrative paper and a drawing depicting how the formation of oil and natural gas taken from the Earth's crust were once plants and animals millions of years ago. For this oil and natural gas lesson plan,...

For this penguin behavior bingo worksheet, students observe penguins and mark each behavior that is seen, to understand how penguins communicate.

Young scholars participate in a reader's theater using farm animals in the novella Animal Farm. In this Animal Farm lesson plan, students evaluate interpretations using the text, personal experience, and historical events.

Students consider the implications of dogfighting. In this character education lesson, students examine propaganda in advertising and then create their own anti-dogfighting advertisements.

Students examine qualities of pet owners. In this animal welfare activity, students discuss the reasons people give up their pets and the problems that pet relinquishment may cause. Students create posters that promote positive pet...

Pupils consider community and legislative efforts to stop puppy mills. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the needs of pets and determine how puppy mills do not meet the needs of animals.  Pupils research animal cruelty...

Students create a list of the five most important things they need to survive a winter night. For this survival lesson, students work in groups to list things they would need to survive a night outside in winter. Students remove items...

Students explore the implications of dogfighting. In this animal welfare activity, students participate in a game that helps them to consider the harmfulness of dogfighting.

Students discover the threats to dogs by investigating dogfighting.  In this animal cruelty lesson, students read the state laws pertaining to animal safety and dogfighting.  Students compile dogfighting facts into a poster and...

Students discover the habits of panthers by solving fictitious crime mysteries.  In this animal life lesson, students utilize their research from previous lessons to solve mysteries in a panther activity.  Students answer...

Students become familiar with the movement of various animals.  In this animal movement lesson, students relate their knowledge of animal movements to the music they are moving to.