Curated OER
Make Sense of Nature
Students participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
Curated OER
Compost Tag
Students identify biodegradable items. In this environmental lesson, students participate in a game of tag. A student's name is called out along with a biodegradable item and the student is tossed a ball.
Curated OER
Investigating Animals in Water
Learners observe small animal activity. They identify local water animals and describe the habitats where water animals can be found. Students collect samples to observe in the classroom.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Why Are Some Animal Groups So Successful?
Using squirrels as an example, young scholars will understand that some animal groups' inherited traits enable them to adapt and spread into many environments. Included in this lesson are videos showing the lesson in action, discussion...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Animal Classification
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal classification.
Sea Studios Foundation
Shape of Life: The Story of the Animal Kingdom
Shape of Life is a series of videos which explore the evolution of the animal kingdom. Discover those who study animals and the methods in which these scientists use to learn more about them.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: 3 Ls2 1: Animal Groups
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-LS2-1: animal groups.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Animal Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Check out the diverse traits that animals can have that put them into different Phyla to make it easier to classify them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Animal Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of classifying animals.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Animal Kingdom Classification
Describes the main phyla in the kingdom Animalia.
Other
Pember Museum of Natural History: Animal Classification Tree
A visual showing how the animal kingdom is classified by traits.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Animal Groups Benefits and Disadvantages
Third graders read short passages about animals that live in groups and participate in a discussion about how groups benefit some (but not all) animals.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Plant and Animal Communities
Learn about the six main classes of the animal kingdom.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What's Your Classification?
After completing this activity, the students will understand that scientists group animals into categories. Students will understand that scientists use specific characteristics to group animals. They will also extend their knowledge of...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Cannibalism in the Animal Kingdom
Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to starvation or other extreme stress. Well-known cannibals like the praying mantis and black widow were considered bizarre exceptions. But now, we know they more or less...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Animal Kingdom
Background information about all of the classes of the animal kingdom, followed by four short lesson plan outlines.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Animal Classification
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the five kingdoms of animal classification. It includes Activote questions to assess understanding of the topic.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Animal Kingdom
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to the animal kingdom, differentiating between vertebrates and invertebrates.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Animal Classification
Use this lesson to help students understand the reasons for classifications and ways that different species are separated.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Lesson Plan: Classifying Animals
Students classify animals according to whether or not they can fly. The lesson plan includes instructions and materials.
Quia
Quia: Animal Classifications
An interactive matching game from Quia dealing with animal classifications.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Categorizing & Classifying Animals
Teach your young scholars about categorizing and classifying with this high thinking level unit. It features many downloads and resources. It also provides bulletin board ideas.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Categorizing & Classifying Animals
Teach your learners about categorizing and classifying with this high thinking level unit. It features many downloads and resources. It also provides bulletin board ideas.
Other
Natural Perspective: The Animal Kingdom: Starfish
Info page of sea star inhabitants of tide pools.Includes excellent photography
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