Characteristics of Animals Lesson Plans & Worksheets

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The Animals Page

For Students 3rd - 8th

Provides an easy to understand overview of animals from protozoa and echinoderms to insects, mammals, birds, and fish.

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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Animals: All Kinds of Animals

For Students K - 1st Standards

Look at all the ways that animals are different. Includes audio narration in 8 additional languages with text in English.

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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Animals

For Students 3rd - 8th

This resource describes the most popular animals at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Each profile gives background about a specific animal, and more information about the species.

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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th

This unit focuses on the unique structure and function of both invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Students review their understanding of animal diversity, and take a closer look at the various organ systems found in the animal kingdom.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Introduction to Animals: Chapter Test Practice

For Students 9th - 10th

A fifteen question self-checking chapter review over animals and animal characteristics.

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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th

Through video clips. informational text, interactive activities, and assessment opportunities, students study and learn about the classification of animals.

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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Tundra

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Can you name the two types of tundra? Find the answer to this question and many more when you explore this educational resource. The content of this site includes a look at this biome's characteristics, plant life, animal life and more....

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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Protist Characteristics

For Students 6th - 8th

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Protists are eukaryotes, which means their cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Most protists are single-celled. Other than these features, they...

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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Fossa (Cryptoprocta Ferox)

For Students 9th - 10th

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Cryptoprocta ferox, otherwise known as the fossa.

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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Zonkey (Equus Zebra X Equus Asinus)

For Students 9th - 10th

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the equus zebra x equus asinus, otherwise known as the zonkey.

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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Classification of Animals: "Connect Your Animal Show" [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th

Fifth graders learn about animal classification by reviewing the taxonomy system, then looking at pictures of animals as if they were scientists, acting out an animal's characteristics, then classifying their animal.

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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Vertebrate Characteristics

For Students 6th - 8th

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Vertebrates are animals with backbones. These include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Learn more about vertebrate characteristics in this learning...

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