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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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Food Chain Game
Students explore animal characteristics by participating in a role-play activity. In this food chain lesson, students discuss the order of life and how animals must eat other animals to survive. Students conduct a food chain game in...
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Dinosaur Tracks: From Stride To Leg Length To Speed
Students determine the relationship between leg length, stride length, and speed in humans and bipedal dinosaurs. They collect data and graph these human characteristics then use actual data collected from dinosaur track pads and fossils...
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Animal Habitats
Students research an animal and their habitat. In this animal habitat lesson plan, students observe a WebQuest that describes the different habitats: deserts, tundra, rainforest, forest, and ocean. They determine which habitat their...
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Montana Animal stacks
Students view Ode to Chief Seattle and create an animal sculpture. In this art lesson plan, students choose a variety of materials for creating an animal sculpture using flora and fauna and other environmental images. Students discuss...
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Classifying "Pastanimals"
Learners explore biology by creating a poster presentation. In this animal classification instructional activity, students utilize a SMART board and practice organizing a group of animal shapes by placing them with similar animal...
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Wildlife Fact File
Learners research a specific animal. In this animal science lesson, students use a "Wildlife Fact Sheet" to take notes on their specific animal. Learners use the Internet and reference books to gather information.
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Animal Hide and Seek
Students read about animal camouflage. In this animal adaptation lesson, students read short texts about ways in which animals hide or transform to escape their prey. Students explore animal classifications and determine ways to hide in...
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Animal Movements
Students evaluate biology by identifying animal anatomy. In this animal characteristic lesson, students examine pictures of horses, rabbits, bees and other animals while discussing their method of transportation. Students listen to an...
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Form an Opinion-Cats
Students discuss which animal makes a better pet. In this statistics lesson, students examine the factors that cause people to choose one animal over the other (cat or dog). Students discuss their own opinions, and then view a video...
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Birdfeeder
Students explore animal attraction by participating in a class construction project. In this bird feeder lesson, students discuss the different types of birds that inhabit their native area and identify the seeds they are typically...
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What Do We Learn From Fossils?
Students investigate what a fossil is and how it came to be. Â In this fossil lesson, students examine pictures of skeletons and identify characteristics that can and cannot be determined by a fossil. Â Students complete diagrams of a...
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Helpful Animals and Compassionate Humans in Folklore
Students define elements of stories from around the world that include helpful animals. They explore animal character motivations and use graphic organizers to compare and contrast animal stories from different cultures.
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Writing and Presenting a Fable Using Research
Elementary and middle schoolers research animal facts and use them in a fable. First, they pair-share to find animal traits to use in writing a fable. They then complete a prewriting worksheet. After going through the writing process,...
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Adaptations for Movement
What animals are best suited for moving around a rainforest, or a desert? Design your own animal species based on a particular habitat, focusing on the characteristics it will need for optimal movement. Great as a group lesson or...
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Walrus
In this animal facts worksheet, pupils will read information about walruses including where they live and what they eat. Then students will color a picture of a walrus.
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Animals Jeopardy
This animal science PowerPoint enables young scholars to review the habitats and body parts of animals by participating in a Jeopardy review game. This interactive review game includes illustrations of animals as well.
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For the Birds
Second graders explore biology by creating birdhouses. In this bird identification lesson plan, 2nd graders discuss the different types of birds that live in their environment and what characteristics each type of bird has. Students...
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Fable of the Fainting Goat
Second graders explore animal life by reading children stories in class. In this goat fable lesson, 2nd graders read several books which describe the different myths and folklore about goats. Students identify the needs of living animals...
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Animal Characteristics
Students investigate the characteristics of animals by creating a chart. In this animal life lesson, students create a KWL chart listing all the different animals a class can name. Students take a field trip to a science facility to get...
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Baa, Ram, Ewe.... Sheep Tales
Students explore animal characteristics by reading animal stories in class. In this sheep habitat lesson, students identify the uses for sheep in our agricultural based society and the importance of wool in our economy. Students read...
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Butterfly
In this animal facts worksheet, students will read information about butterflies including what they eat and where they live. Then students can color a picture of a butterfly.
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Moth
In this animal facts worksheet, students will read information about moths including what they eat and where they live. Then students will color a picture of a moth.
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Young scholars explore nature by reading stories in class. In this animal characteristics lesson plan, students read the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," by Rudyard Kipling and identify the different animals mentioned in the book. Young...
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