Which animal is best for you—a dog or cat? Why? Engage third graders in an opinion writing assessment that prompts them to read facts about both pets, and then write and decide which pet is best for them.

Madlenka plays soccer in this video. This could be used as a way to generate a discussion on the importance of exercise, or as a writing prompt. Teachers could use it as a way to practice story structure, retelling a story, or a variety...

Veterinarian Gina tells her son the adventure she had that day. Today Gina removed a splinter from a cat's paw, as she does this, she closes out the show for the day.

An eye-catching learning game provides scholars with the opportunity to practice Dolch sight words. Playing against other young individuals and the computer, a kitten hops from word to word making its way to the cat bed. Results are...

Everyone should take an interest in the fate of wild cats. A thorough lesson explores the habitat changes of native North American wild cats and asks learners to make connections to human development. They consider the implications of...

Listen to a 15-minute audiobook featuring the Charles Perrault version of "Puss in Boots" by Andrew Lang. The popular fairy tale features one extraordinary cat and his adventures on his way to becoming a lord. 

Follow along with a 14-minute audiobook showcasing the story "Kissa the Cat" from a series of stories written by Andrew Lang. An inviting narrator tells the tale of a magical cat and the princess she rescued. 

"The Cat's Elopement" by Andew Lang is a love story between two cats and their adventurous tale to remain together. Discover how the romantic felines get their happy ending with a 12-minute audiobook.

Cats provide many interesting chemistry connections! Learners explore chemical connections to cats in an episode of the ACS Reactions playlist. They pursue many chemistry topics including the neurological response to catnip and the...

A cat's tongue makes a purr-fect grooming tool. But why are cats such obsessive groomers? Discover the many advantages a clean, silky coat gives these predators in a short video. With reasons that range from skin health to remaining...

Can the small cat catch the rat? Find out in a short passage designed for first graders, complete with four comprehension questions that address details from the text.

Count backward as five frisky kittens jump on their beds in a music video featuring colorful graphics and a playful tune.  

It's raining (systems of) cats and dogs! The fifth unit in a nine-part course presents systems of equations and inequalities within the context of pets. Scholars use systems of inequalities to represent constraints within situations and...

Practice counting to 10 with a captivating music video featuring little pandas, kittens, and monkeys.

Ever wonder why most calico cats are female? An engaging video explores the inactivation of one of the x-chromosomes in female cats, allowing for calico coloration. 

Bring some Halloween math to the class for a spooktacular addition to your instruction. Here, scholars color by number to uncover four spooky scenes including a pumpkin, a bat flying across the moon, haunted trees, and a cat. 

Toxoplasmosis, one of the world's most prolific parasitic infections, is the focus of a short video that details how the parasite uses the intestines of cats to reproduce.

Here, kitty kitty! Ever wonder why cats like to hide in unusual places, or why they purr? Watch a video that explains why cats act so strange!

Spice up the writing process with some fun stationery! This particular page, which features a UFO, can inspire your pupils as they write science fiction. See the materials for more designs. You'll find everything from pirates to fairies...

Kids love cats! Here is a lesson that invites youngsters to do some research on the critters. They must answer questions such as: "How many different kinds of cats are there?" "Why did Egyptians worship cats?" and, "How far can cats...

Students explore basic needs through discovering that pets and people need very similar things. They will play matching games, sing songs, read books, and discuss the needs of people and animals.

Explore the book The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss with your class. They will design a pattern for the cat's hat. They will create color pattern designs with candy and frosting. In the end, they will describe their pattern.

In this age of information overload, it is often difficult for young people to know what they think about a topic. The graphic organizer, video, and activities included with this resource show middle schoolers how to use proven facts to...

Beginning writers learn how to spell with this basic word worksheet. Learners focus on the word cat, reading the word, tracing the letters of the word, and writing the word on their own. They'll have this one down in no time!