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Worksheet
Curated OER

Animal Crossword

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this science learning exercise, students read 5 clues about animals and place the answers in a crossword puzzle. Most of the clues mention the importance of staying out of the sun and wearing sunscreen. There is no word bank for this...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Animal Crossword Puzzle

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts learning exercise, students learn to spell names of common animals by completing a crossword puzzle. The clues given are a picture with the first letter of the animal name.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beginning Sounds- Animal Pictures

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this phonics and science worksheet, young scholars say the name of the animal in each of 16 pictures and circle the letter that makes the beginning sound.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Animal Anagrams

For Students 1st
In this animal anagrams worksheet, 1st graders will name the animals in the pictures by unscrambling the anagram next to the picture. Then students will color the animals.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating a Cranimal

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students design their own mix and matched animals. They reinforce their literacy by working with pieces of animal names to invent a new animal. They use their drawing skill using a instructional activity framework that emphasizes...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Farm Animals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students participate in fluency activities related to farm animals. They discuss counting sheep and view clips from the video "Babe." They create a short dialogue between Babe and Fly. They role play as animals providing the sounds...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Biodiversity in Our Watershed

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create a database of animals and birds in the area in which they live. They use molded prints to make a cast of an imprint from a specific animal. They identify and research animals and prepare an outline for an oral...
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Animals: Animals I Know

For Students Pre-K - K
Do you know the names of these animals? Each page has one word and a photograph. Includes audio narration in 23 additional languages with text in English.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Animals: What Am I?

For Students K - 1st Standards
Look at a close-up picture of a part of an animal and try to guess what it is. Includes audio narration in 21 additional languages with text in English.
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Article
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Dna Goes Upc: An Introduction to Dna Barcoding

For Students 9th - 10th
In recent years, Canadian scientists have been in the forefront of efforts to identify animal species by DNA barcoding. A single gene, cytochrome oxidase I (COI), that is present in all animals is being used to identify each species....
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Interactive
PBS

Nova: Dogs Around the World

For Students 6th - 8th
Play an interactive game where you can match modern dog breeds with the country in which they originated.
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Handout
Extreme Science

Extreme Science: World Records of the Animal Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the oldest living creature? What is the fastest animal on land? What is the biggest bug? Find that answer to these question and more with this fun and interesting resource.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers:denali: What Denali Animal Am I? Identifying the Animal Species Of

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Identify the different mammal species of Denali National Park.
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Handout
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Names of Animals, Babies, and Groups

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Do you know what a baby elephant is called? How about the name for a group of gerbils? This site from Enchanted Learning provides information about male, female, baby, and group names of many animals. Click on the animal name to find...