+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet Perspective

For Teachers K - 12th
Discuss point of view through a familiar medium: your pet! Learners write a story from the perspective of their own or the class pet. Prompts such as "My Family" (or "My Class"), "My Day," and "A Day in the Life of a _________" help...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Caring for a Pet

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the responsibilities of pet owners. In this animal welfare lesson, students read the book Animals As Friends and list the characteristics of a good pet owner. Students use a tally sheet to determine what pets students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Canine Companions

For Teachers K - 4th
How do you make a pet’s transition into your family a smooth one? Preparing for a pet and learning how to keep it safe is the focus of this research lesson. After searching the Internet for tips on animal care, pet owners and potential...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Literacy Activity: The Perfect Pet

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students develop their listening skills as they listen to the book The Perfect Pet. In this reading lesson, students listen to the book, and then talk about the pets they have. Then they make a graph as a class of all their pets.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Perfect Pet

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore pet ownership. In this my perfect pet lesson, students research common animals used as pets and complete a variety of activities based on this data. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Looking After Our Pets

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore animal lifestyles by illustrating images. In this pet care lesson, students discuss their own pets and the conditions animals need to survive in both nature or a home. Students draw snakes and complete an activity sheet...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pets

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars select pets from available graphics to represent pets they own. They categorize the pets according to those that live inside the home, pets that live outside and a pet they would like to own. They generate sentences about...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pick a Pet

For Teachers K - 1st
Students construct a pictograph of favorite pets. In this pets and graphing lesson, students discuss their favorite pet and use animal magazines to find their favorite pets and cut them out. Students create a pictograph using the pictures.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pets

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students participate in an after school program that promotes making decisions, getting along with others, decision-making, and being responsible. A pet survey is administered along with a variety of pet riddles with the students. They...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet Detective WebQuest

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars take an online tour to learn about pets and their care. They click on selected Web links and answer questions about the material they encounter. They share something they learned from the WebQuest with a partner.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pick a Pet

For Teachers K - 1st
Students design informational materials to educate people on the importance of matching a new pet to the family's lifestyle and living arrangements. Students use critical thinking skills to make a decision on the appropriate choice for a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet Overpopulation

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify ways animal shelters prevent pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare lesson plan, students review facts about pet overpopulation and consult a phone directory for animal welfare listings. Students call and ask...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Caring for Pets - Hamsters

For Teachers K - 5th
Students recognize what is needed to care for a class pet.  In this class pet lesson, students feed, and care for a hamster.  Students recognize that the cage needs changing and the hamster needs food and water.  Students recognize that...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Story Starters for Beginning Readers and Writers

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students respond to a story starters about a dinosaur, present, pet store, puppy or another topic of interest to primary-grade students. They dictate or write stories in response to 15 story starters designed to develop language skills.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pets and People: Needs We Share

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students match pictures of human and pet needs. In this comparison activity, students describe their morning activities and identify the needs represented by each activity.  Students work in groups to find magazine pictures representing...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet Rock Necklace

For Teachers K - 7th
Pupils create pet rock necklaces. In this craft activity lesson, students tie a wire around the rock and then paint the rock with a face. Pupils then add beads and a rope to create a pet rock necklace.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pets and their Homes

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the space needed for an animal to live in. For this pets lesson, students view pictures of animals and decide which one needs more space or less space to live. Students discuss animals environments and why certain spaces...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pets: Stuffed Animal Day

For Teachers K
Students bring in their favorite stuffed animals to class, and listen to the book, The Perfect Pet. They develop graphs for their stuffed animals, and create booklets titled, My Pet Book.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Best Pet

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners listen to the story , Pet Show, and discuss the variety of animals that were in the show. The class recalls the animals and practice sounding out the names. Then they decide which animal should receive the best of show ribbon.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Do I Live?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this social studies worksheet, learners learn about the proper homes for different pets. Students match the pictures of the cat, bunny and fish to the appropriate home.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pets - Stuffed Animal Day

For Teachers K
Students listen to Courtney Baker's, "The Perfect Pet," on a day they bring a stuffed animal to school. They graph the types of stuffed animals that their classmates brought to school before answering questions based on the graph. Next,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet Overpopulation

For Teachers K - 4th
Students identify the needs of animals. For this animal welfare lesson, students read the article "If This Cat Could Wish" and identify the needs of animals. Students color in a coloring sheet of a cat.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pinky and Rex and the Just Right Pet

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students engage in reading comprehension activities for the story "Pinky and Rex and the Just Right Pet". In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students make prediction drawings before reading the story, create new illustrations for...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Do Dog's Need?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars discuss proper care of pets. In this animal care lesson, students discuss what pets need to be healthy and happy. Young scholars act out roles of pets and owners and create a pet tag. 

Other popular searches