Students compare and contrast information on the declining population of pandas by looking at 3 different sources: one handout and two videos. Students generate ideas for why pandas are declining and fill out a compare/contrast chart of...

Third graders read an article called "All About Pandas." In this Panda activity,  students become familiar with the connection of the Panda to Chinese culture.  Students recognize that Pandas are endangered. Students complete a...

Students listen to the teacher give them the provided information about the endangered panda bear and then do a worksheet.

Students discover facts about the Giant Panda. In this Giant Panda lesson, students discuss where Pandas live and their habitat requirements. Students make a chart using the information they acquire. Students make Giant Panda dioramas.

Pupils discover the difference between giant and red panda bears. They examine their habitat, food, and why they are endangered.

In this animals worksheet, learners fill in the blanks of missing information about a panda, elephant, and giraffe. Students fill in 12 blanks.

Students recognize that pandas are endangered. In this panda lesson, students research and create a pamphlet about pandas.  Students create a 30 second advertisement. Students participate in problem solving for solutions to the...

Second graders practice counting money using nickels, dimes, and quarters. They review the value of nickels, dimes and quarters. They explore Penny Panda's Sticker Store, and talk a little about what the object of the activity is (save...

Students use the internet to research the culture of China. In groups, they examine the giant pandas and draw their own picture of the two interacting. They also write a paragraph describing what they saw and can share it with the class.

Students examine pictures of the giant and red pandas of China, discuss and chart the panda's habitat requirements and draw a panda in its habitat using the charted information as a guide.

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...

Where does the money go? Learners take a look at the logo for the World Wildlife Fund and discuss characteristics of the panda in the logo. Scholars learn that cute, fuzzy endangered animals often receive the most donations. They keep...

Young readers explore informational texts as they read a text entitled Giant Pandas by Gail Gibbons. The teacher will begin by explaining that one characteristic of informational texts is that they teach the reader new information...

Students solve time zone problems and chart travel around the world.  In this time zone lesson, students learn about the history of time zones and view a time zone map.  Students use the time zone map to solve time zone...

Students read and discuss selected and edited excerpts from the essays of Stephen Jay Gould on the subject of contrivances.

First graders listen to a read aloud of Stephanie Calmenson's, Dinner a the Panda Palace identifying words related to math and writing them on a chart paper.

Students receive instruction about the different types of bears: Brown bears, Polar bears, and Panda bears. They then work on a worksheet independently to show how well they comprehended the instruction.

Students observe and demonstrate the process of summarizing text. As a class, they silently read an article about panda bears from "Ranger Rick" magazine and answer comprehension questions. They answer the five "W" questions, and write...

From days of 24 hour sunlight, to endless nights that last for days, the Arctic is a very unique place to live. Examine the seasonal changes that occur in the northern-most reaches of the globe and the impact they have on the plants and...

Learn about life in the Arctic while practicing how to graph and interpret data with this interdisciplinary lesson. Starting with a whole group data-gathering exercise, students are then given a worksheet on which they analyze and create...

Investigate the properties of three-dimensional figures with this Arctic-themed math activity. Beginning with a class discussion about different types of solid figures present in the classroom, young mathematicians are then given a...

Explore the food chains that support Arctic ecosystems. A class discussion on interdependence and the different roles plants and animals play in ecosystems provides students with the knowledge to complete a worksheet asking them to...

Investigate the various properties of the number six with this elementary math lesson. From simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems to the creation of hexagonal tessellations, this lesson covers all aspects of...

In this word exercises with zoo animals worksheet, 3rd graders match 6 animals with descriptions, then solve a crossword puzzle with 6 clues.