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Animal Identification Keys
A clever presentation introduces youngsters to animal identification keys. On the first slide, viewers choose an animal and then answer yes-or-no questions about its characteristics. When they have completed the process, they click on a...
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Name that animal
A great way to classify organisms, is by counting the number of legs it has or how it moves. Little ones count the legs on five different creatures, then match the leg count to the proper animal name. Tip: Have them come up with other...
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Wolves: DNA Pawprinting
A mystery canine was shot and killed near Yellowstone National Park in the early '90s. Genetics whizzes explain how they might go about identifying whether the animal was a true grey wolf or a hybrid. A drawing of the animal's DNA bands...
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Investigation: Reasoning and Proof
Students explore animal characteristics by creating illustrations. In this animal identification lesson, students read a list of animal descriptions which they draw using crayons or colored pencils. Students view their drawings and...
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Animal Signs
Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track animals. They participate in an hands-on activity in which they examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by...
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Who's Who?
Students explore biology by identifying animals and their environments. For this animal characteristic lesson, students read assigned text about farm animals, how they are raised, and what they are used for in our society. Students view...
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About Farm Animals
In this about farm animals worksheet, 1st graders read 7 descriptions of farm animals, then draw a line from the words to the picture of the animal.
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Animal Cards
In this animal identification worksheet, students draw a picture of an animal and then list facts about the animal. Students also name their animal.
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Zoo Field Trip
In this animal identification worksheet, students study and then identify the ten different animals that can be found on a field trip to the zoo.
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Who Am I? Reptiles and Amphibians
In this science worksheet, learners examine 16 detailed pictures of reptiles and amphibians. Students identify each animal. Answers are given upside down at the bottom of the page.
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Name Match: Mammals
In this science worksheet, students identify 14 mammals by name. Students examine the pictures of mammals and draw a line between the mammal and its name.
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Name Match: Mammals
In this science worksheet, young scholars examine 14 detailed color pictures of mammals. Students match the pictures to the names in the word bank. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
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Shadow Know-How
In this fill in the blank worksheet, pupils identify the names of eleven different animals by analyzing their outlines in shadow
pictures.