Students define what a pet is and what it needs to be healthy and happy. They explore pets through the use of of puppets and/or stuffed animals and discover what a pet needs by identifying items in a "pet bag."

Students explore the space needed for an animal to live in. In this pets lesson, students view pictures of animals and decide which one needs more space or less space to live. Students discuss animals environments and why certain spaces...

Get to the know the common house mouse and the Norway rat with an activity that reinforces reading comprehension skills. Scholars read a three-page document detailing key information about mammals, specifically rodents, and use their...

In this word search worksheet, learners locate 18 words about pets that are hidden in the puzzle. They find words from a word bank at the bottom of the page which include gerbil, mouse, parakeet, and canary.

Students c;assify where pets live and where wild animals live and comprehend the differences. They investigate what kinds of homes pets and wild animals need. Students bring in a stuffed animal or puppet from home and match their...

Learners view a plastic cockroach, mouse, or picture of a pest and discuss if they belong inside the house or school. They discuss what a pest is and brainstorm what makes it a pest and ways to get rid of them. They then discover dangers...

Producers, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, decomposers. To begin a study of the forest ecosystem, learners examine the connections among the members of ecological communities.

Observations are a key step in the scientific method. In a fun activity, kids learn more about a mammal that they know, such as their own cat, a class hamster, or a friend's dog, through making detailed observations. In addition, they...

In this wild animals learning exercise, learners fill in the blanks or choose the correct words to sentences about wild animals. Students complete 47 blanks.

Students explore visual perception and how objects change as distance changes. In this distance and vision lesson, students practice their scientific inquiry skills. Students practice drawing objects from different points of view in...

Fourth graders, in groups, use observation skills at 12 stations and describe what they see.

Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...

Students examine the effects of pesticides on the environment and bugs. They answer questions as an assessment.

In this snakes non-fiction reading comprehension instructional activity, 3rd graders read a one page selection about the characteristics of snakes. They complete a table which compares snakes to mammals, and fill in the blanks in 5...

In this animals worksheet, students view different familiar cartoon characters and answer multiple choice questions about what animals they are. Students complete 7 questions total.

In this science related worksheet, students discuss and brainstorm what animals can and cannot do and then answer twelve true and false questions regarding the subject.

For this science fair project, you will build a device that records your nocturnal pet's activity by monitoring movement of its exercise wheel to see how it varies during the day and night. You can also experiment with various ways of...

This site gives good advice to mice lovers on how to handle and care for their pets.

Provides photographs and a fact card about common rats. Discusses where they are found, why they are seen as pests, predators, how humans use them for food and as pets, their life cycle, physical appearance, and diet.