PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pigs as Pets
In this video segment from Nature, animal lovers talk about their experiences having pigs as pets. In addition to the video, the site offers teaching tips as well as a transcript of the video and a connection to state standards.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Three Little Pigs [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for James Marshall's fairy tale storybook, The Three Little Pigs, is provided on these pages. Fourteen character roles are needed in this activity.
Other
Critical Thinking Consortium:true Story of Three Little Pigs (Guide) [Pdf]
This is a teacher's guide for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka. AFter reading the story, students will examine the evidence to determine if the wold is being truthful. Blackline masters and a rubric are included.
National Geographic
National Geographic: The Impact of the Bay of Pigs Invasion on Fidel Castro
This lesson focuses on how the Bay of Pigs invasion influenced the attitude of Fidel Castro towards Kennedy and the United States. Includes role play, discussion, and research. Students then write a letter from Nikita Krushchev to Fidel...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Guinea Pig
This engaging resource from the San Diego Zoo provides extensive information on the Guinea Pig including details about its habitat, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Pigs
This resource offers a clear and concise description of domesticated pigs. Students who need help narrowing their informational search will benefit from this type of condensed resource.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: The Joy of Pigs
Pinks are sometimes dubbed as dirty and unrefined, however these are often misunderstandings. This site attempts to clarify these misconceptions and sheds some light on the true nature of pigs.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Three Little Pigs" by Joseph Jacobs
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Three Little Pigs" by Joseph Jacobs, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pig (Sus Scrofa Scrofa)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the domestic pig. Discusses their origin, how humans use them, physical characteristics, diet, and facts about their feet and teeth.
Read Works
Read Works: The Story of the Three Little Pigs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short literary text passage shares the fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Fourth Little Pig [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Teresa Celsi's young adult book, The Fourth Little Pig, is provided on these pages. Six character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Eugene Triviza's children's picture book, The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, is provided on these pages. Fifteen character roles are needed in this activity.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Predict and Clarify With the Old Woman & Her Pig
This lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Margaret Read McDonald's book, The Old Woman & Her Pig. Students will participate in making predictions, clarifiying understanding, and retelling the story.
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Barnum: Squinty, the Comical Pig
This resource presents the text of Richard Barnum's children's story, "Squinty, the Comical Pig." The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each chapter has downloadable support...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Pigs Is Pigs
A learning module that begins with "Pigs is Pigs" by Ellis Parker Butler, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Other
Literature Unit: "A Day No Pigs Would Die"
This site features questions for each of the chapters in Robert Newton Peck's "A Day No Pigs Would Die."
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Jfk Presidential Library and Museum: Jfk in History: The Bay of Pigs
The John F. Kennedy Library and museum provides a detailed description of how the Bay of Pigs Invasion came about, what happened and the aftermath of the event. The information is thorough and includes pictures of John F. Kennedy...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Guinea Pig (Cavia Porcellus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics Cavia Porcellus, more commonly known as the guinea pig.
Other
Whitman College: Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection
A supplement to lab dissections exploring introductory mammalian anatomy and physiology, for a fetal pig.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "A Day No Pigs Would Die" Teacher Guide
Teacher guide for "A Day No Pigs Would Die" features brief synopsis, author biographical sketch, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Discussing "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"
In this lesson, 1st graders will work with "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" Jon Scieszkaby. They will describe the characters, setting, and key details in the story and help the teacher record the details on a circle map.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Pigs
This site gives a brief description of a pig, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: How the Circulatory System of a Pig Works
Describes the parts of a pig's circulatory system and how its blood circulates. Circulation in a pig fetus is also described as it has differences.
Other
Barnyard Palace: Pigs
This is a site for the basic information on pigs. It gives you the life cycle, why they are raised, facts about their diets, the different species. Along with all that there are a few more interesting facts.
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