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Freddy the Fish

For Teachers K - 4th
Students complete an experiment.  In this water pollution instructional activity, students brainstorm information about river habitats and water pollution. Students then read the story Freddy the Fish and complete an experiment where...
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A Zoo Book for All

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
A visit to the local zoo launches an integrated life science/ language arts research project into the habitat, feeding habits, offspring, lifespan, and other interesting facts about animals. Each group selects two animals to photograph...
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Whale Watchers

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students research physical characteristics and ocean habitats of common species of whale. They create artwork illustrating characteristics of a particular species of whale using a crayon resist technique. Students identify different...
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Animal Colors and Shapes

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the natural characteristics of animals by completing a coloring activity.  In this animal properties lesson, students investigate the reasons different animals have specific colors, and how it is essential for their...
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Layers of the Forest

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore rain forests.  In this rain forest ecosystems lesson, students identify and describe the layers of the rain forest. Students paint and decorate a large rain forest mural. Students write riddles about animals that live in...
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Animal Report

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this report writing learning exercise, students use this graphic organizer to report on a particular animal. Students fill out the chart which includes habitat, food, description, enemies and a picture.
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Learning About Animal Shelters for Earth Day

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore habitats. in this ecology and animal habitat lesson, students listen to the book A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman. Students discuss the basic needs of animals and go on a nature walk to observe animal...
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Rainforests: What Are They?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate rain forests by reading a habitat checklist.  In this environment lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Great Kapok Tree, and discuss what characteristics make up a rain forest.  Students explore a habitat...
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Your Favorite Wild Animal

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this research skills learning exercise, learners select a wild animal and then respond to 5 short answer questions regarding it. In addition, students draw a picture of it and define 6 habitat terms.
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Feathers for Lunch Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover different types of birds and the habitats in which the dwell. In this bird lesson, students read Feathers for Lunch, discuss bird facts, and build a bird habitat.
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Animals in Inspiration

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students research information on a specific animal. In this animal lesson, students use books to find information about an animals diet, habitat, appearance, and any other interesting facts. Students will use this information to create a...
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Arthropods At "Home"

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover what an arthropod is and how they survive in our world.  In this insect instructional activity, students read the book, A House Is A House For Me, and compare a home for a person with the type of habitat an arthropod...
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Marine Animal and Plant Adaptations

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars examine nature by creating their own animals. In this animal adaptation lesson, students define scientific vocabulary terms dealing with adaptation such as sea stars, sea cucumbers and exoskeleton. Young scholars utilize...
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Lewis and Clark in Washington Shrub Steppe Habitat

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the land of the shrub steppe and compare it with Lewis and Clark's journals. They list the characteristics of the land. They also discuss restoration of native plants.
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Homes

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Where do birds? What about frogs? Learn about animal habitats with a series of worksheets. Each page is divided into quarters and shows an animal, a sentence about where the animal lives, and a blank space to draw their homes.
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Animal Games

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students explore a variety of games on the Internet that will teach them about animals; they focus on the Florida panther. Students choose the activity that is of interest to them, and then rotate between the games online and the games...
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Your Own Fresh Water Aquarium in the Classroom

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore aquariums. In this fish and ecosystems lessons, students establish a freshwater aquarium environment using materials provided. Students read about and care for the classroom fish.
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Saving Big Cats from Extinction

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore extinction.  In this biology and environmental science instructional activity, students define extinction, identify what living things need to survive, and create a persuasive poster about "saving the big cats" using a...
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If I Were A ...? Worksheet (Animals)

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this animals worksheet, students choose an animal to pretend to be. Students answer 5 questions in which they describe their enemies, diet, habitat and relationship to humans. Note: The title is missing an apostrophe; it should read...
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Book Making

For Teachers K - 8th
Students make connections with real life experiences and the two languages, including Spanish and English. They create their own books in this project lesson plan to take home and read with their families. Students also use a digital...
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Reading Comprehension Quiz: Where Should Turtle Be?

For Students K - 2nd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice quiz about the book Where Should Turtles Be?
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Ribbit! Ribbit!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research a frog's life cycle and habitat using books, the Internet and lecture. Students make origami frogs, write letters to Toad from Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" and participate in a simulated camouflage activity.
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Hole Homes

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students make predictions regarding appearances of animal homes through observation, comparison, and evaluation of a habitat.
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Animals Dotted Tracing Activity

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this tracing worksheet, students trace 3 words related to animals: adapt, camouflage and habitat. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 

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