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Burs in Your Furs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore the concept of animal welfare. In this wild animal habitats lesson, students discover the work of wild animals in sustaining their habitats as they participate in a classroom simulation. Young scholars discuss how...
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Fact or Opinion-Manatees

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students decipher factual information about manatees.  In this biological science lesson, students research characteristics about manatees.  They use that information to separate facts from common opinions about the...
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Safety with Animals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore dog dos and don'ts. In this personal safety instructional activity, students discover methods to use when meeting new dogs. Students role play the provided scenarios and complete worksheets on the topic.
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Safety wtih Animals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students analyze animal feelings. In this personal health instructional activity, students examine the body language hints and sounds that dogs use to express their emotions.
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Form an Opinion-Cats

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Pupils discuss which animal makes a better pet.  In this statistics instructional activity, students examine the factors that cause people to choose one animal over the other (cat or dog).  Pupils discuss their own opinions,...
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Habitat

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars explore the attributes of animal habitats. In this habitat instructional activity, students examine animal habitats as they conduct a scientific investigation to create an animal habitat that provides food, shelter, and...
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Marine Animal Life Cycles

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners study the life cycle of a crab and the larval stages of marine animals. In this marine animals lesson, students watch a puppet introduction to a crab's life cycle.  Learners learn about crab moulting and their life cycle...
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Habitat

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the components of a habitat. For this animal habitat lesson, 4th graders define the elements of a habitat. Students discuss intertidal habitats and make a habitat for a crab.
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My Farm

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore repetition in music. In this music lesson, students discover the lyrics of a folk song from Argentina about farm animals. Students read about farms and the animals found on farms prior to learning the song in high and...
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Adding and Subtracting Bears and Goats

For Teachers 1st
First graders evaluate math problems using farm animals.  For this consumer math lesson, 1st graders discover math problems which concern quantities of farm animals.  Students discover new strategies to help them analyze their...
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Animal Challenge 3

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this animal sounds learning exercise, students write a list of animal sounds that they can think of. Students have 24 blanks to fill in for animal sounds.
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Animal Characteristics

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a graphic organizer to study animal characteristics. In this animal characteristics lesson plan, students use a program in Microsoft Word to create a brainstorm about different animal characteristics.
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Sorting 7 characteristics into venn diagrams

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this sorting worksheet, students sort African Animals into venn diagrams. Students sort 10 different animals into 2 different venn diagrams.
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Populations: Food Web

For Students 5th - 6th
In this populations worksheet, students analyze the food web given and answer three questions. Then they draw a food web and predict populations changes.
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Identifying Animal Tracks

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this identifying animal track learning exercise, students look at the pictures of the animals and connect the animals with its tracks.
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Animal Tracks

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this animal tracks instructional activity, students look at the pictures of the animals, then match the five carnivores to the correct track pattern.
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Animals

For Students Higher Ed
In this animal worksheet, students learn the names of the animals pictured.  Students complete 12 multiple choice questions choosing the correct answer from the drop down menu.
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Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils research a website to learn about the Florida panther. In this animal research instructional activity, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Pupils also solve word puzzles within...
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Transportation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read about various modes of transportation for people, plants, and animals. In this transportation lesson, students read information about the transportation modes for people plants, and animals using water and land. Students...
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Loggerhead Turtle Fun Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study loggerhead turtles and learn facts about reptiles. In this turtles lesson, students read information about loggerhead turtles and study their various sections and characteristics. Students then make their own sea turtle.
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Animals of Louisiana

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students investigate animal behaviors and habitats. In this Louisiana animals instructional activity, students research animals and take a trip to a wildlife refuge. Students create booklets that include photographs regarding the...
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Wildlife Fact File

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research a specific animal. In this animal science lesson, students use a "Wildlife Fact Sheet" to take notes on their specific animal. Students use the Internet and reference books to gather information.
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Wolf Communications Matching Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete several activities to learn about wolves. In this wolf science lesson, students read and complete activities to learn about wolf communication, their life cycle, fun facts, and hunting activities. Students also read...
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Wilderness Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students visit an online website to complete animal and plant science activities. In this online education lesson, students visit the Wilderness Classroom website and follow the instructions and plans to learn about the science lessons...