Students investigate a variety of animal behaviors, examine various modes of animal communication, and develop a catalog analyzing, interpreting, and reporting their results.

Fourth graders classify animals. In this animal kingdom lesson, 4th graders research animal habitats and behaviors. Students connect to a zoologist via SKYPE and learn about animal classification. Students blog about preserving animal...

Students discover behaviors of nocturnal animals. In this animal behavior lesson, students conduct a night time experiment with black light tracing materials to observe nocturnal animal behavior in the wild.

Learners identify animal behaviors that are unsafe and react appropriately to the warning signs. For this animal safety lesson, students discuss animal behavior in uncertain situations. Learners make flip cards for younger students to...

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.

Students explore biology by completing science worksheets in class. In this animal anatomy lesson plan, students read the book The Adventures of Marco and Polo and identify the animals mentioned in it. Students examine a real life animal...

Young scholars discover information about seals, including behavior and habitat. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify various aspects about seals. Young scholars create an illustration or painting of their favorite...

Fifth graders identify nocturnal animals based on specific characteristics. In this animals lesson, 5th graders observe an area at night using flashlights. Students record their findings and discuss as a group. 

Students expand their knowledge of animal features and behaviors that can help or hinder their survival in a particular habitat. They participate in classroom discussions and visit a website to research animals

Students compare real and make believe animal behaviors by drawing and comparing them. In this real and make believe animals lesson plan, students compare the animal behaviors, express how colors create a mood in artwork, and investigate...

Students examine nature by creating their own animals. In this animal adaptation lesson, students define scientific vocabulary terms dealing with adaptation such as sea stars, sea cucumbers and exoskeleton. Students utilize their...

Fourth graders view slides on the SMART board of physical and behavioral adaptations of animals. For this animal adaptations lesson plan, 4th graders also view a video and match a physical adaptation with the animal it pertains to.

Students analyze parenting instincts. In this parenting instincts lesson, students view a drawing of animal they studies and describe what they learned about the animal. Students teach the class about their animal and the class creates a...

Students investigate the wolf. In this animal adaptation lesson plan, students examine the social characteristics of the wolf. They discuss the role of human intervention in reestablishing the wolf population.

Students increase listening comprehension and use critical thinking skills to make a picture. In this philanthropic behavior lesson, students draw pictures in three parts. Each part is drawn by another students. Students share their...

Students participate in a role-play game. In this cryptozoa instructional activity, students simulate the roles of predator and cryptozoa in a game called Scram or Freeze.

Students explore the behaviors of cats. In this cat study lesson, students find answers to questions about cat behavior. Students may also participate in cat trivia.

Students research Alaskan wildlife and landscapes. They create a mixed media landscape with carefully placed native animals and make sketches about animal behaviors and their natural habits on note cards or in journals. The include...

Learners design and create their own hypothetical animal. In this biology instructional activity, students identify the factors organisms need to survive. They classify their animals according to its correct phylum.

Students investigate animal behaviors and habitats. In this Louisiana animals lesson, students research animals and take a trip to a wildlife refuge. Students create booklets that include photographs regarding the experience. The...

Students identify general abilities that indicate animal cognitive intelligence. In this biology lesson, students create an intelligence testing challenge for ravens. They compare its ability to that of a crow.

Students explore interesting animal behaviors and adaptations. They create information sheets about an animal residing in a fictional sanctuary and assess the animal's likelihood of being a good pet.

Students use the computer to discover animals. In this animal lesson, students look at online webcams to view animals and write in a daily blog discussing what the animals are doing. They use either Pixie or PowerPoint to create an...

Learners research animal characteristics including information about mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish. They place the information into a database and then, create playing cards using the information.