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Find an Animal! Find a Book!
Students identify the themes of different books by classifying their genre. In this genre lesson plan, students examine a specific animal by reading both a nonfiction and fiction book about the species. Students compare the...
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The Salmon Stream and Vegetation
Students explore the ecosystem and food chain by researching Pacific Salmon. In this fish habitat lesson plan, students discover the life cycle for salmon, where they spawn and what they eat to survive the harsh elements. Students...
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Animals Sentence Worksheet
In this animal word sentence worksheet, students write original sentences, using a set of 15 given words related to animals. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Animals with Stripes and Spots
In this animal activity, students write descriptive sentences for the pictures of the animals. Students write about 7 animals and make a table for striped/spotted animals.
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Animal Parts Odd One Out
For this animal parts worksheet, 2nd graders read the 4 examples of animals and circle the 3 animals that share a characteristic. Students list what the animals have in common in the 10 examples.
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Who Hibernates?
In this hibernation activity, students cut out the pictures of the animals at the bottom of the page and paste them into the squares to represent which hibernates and which doesn't.
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National Park Service: Acadia National Park: Animals of Acadia [Pdf]
Discover the various types of animal habitats located in Acadia National Park. Learn about the special features that allow them to live in their habitat.