While wildlife may not always be visible, they leave their marks behind for people to discover. A wildlife lesson plan has pupils explore the characteristics of animal tracks. They learn different types of tracks, as well as what tracks tell us about the speed and direction of the animal.

Concepts

animal tracks, mammals, wildlife

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a wildlife expert to speak about animal tracking and common tracks in the area
• Use the guiding questions to facilitate a class discussion

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a specific set of materials and time for set up

Pros

• Includes links to additional resources
• Provides important background information

Cons

• None