Provide extra support with this collection of animal-themed lessons. Early readers gain proficiency in high frequency words are and he, practice blending short vowel sounds, and substitute initial and final phonemes while...

Young scholars examine animal behavior. In this animals training lesson, students understand a pet owner's responsibility for their pet's behavior. Young scholars get into groups and brainstorm situations that pet's make a mistake that...

Walking in nature is the theme of a unit designed to support English language development lessons. Scholars look, write, speak, and move to explore topics such as camping, woodland animals, instruments,...

Students discuss importance of acting responsibly when caring for pets, reflect upon quote, "All Living Beings Have the Right to Respect and Kindness," read story Anastasia Wants a Rabbit and answer comprehension questions, role play...

Learners identify the needs of animals. In this animal welfare lesson plan, students read the article "If This Cat Could Wish" and identify the needs of animals. Learners color in a coloring sheet of a cat.

Students examine pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the causes and effects of pet overpopulation. Students color in an animal page and identify the responsibilities of owning a pet.

Students identify ways animal shelters prevent pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare lesson, students review facts about pet overpopulation and consult a phone directory for animal welfare listings. Students call and ask questions...

Students 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.

Students identify the proper way to care for animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the fact that animals have feelings. Students read an article included in the lesson plant about animal feelings and ways to be gentle...

Students fill out worksheets that teach them how to prepare for emergency situations and how to enable animal safety in emergency situations. In this emergency lesson plan, students talk about different kinds of emergencies and how they...

Students participate in a service learning project to benefit the members and animals in their community. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students review emergency preparedness. Students discuss animal safety in an...

Expose young children to the wonderful works of author and illustrator Jan Brett using a few of her stories such as Armadillo Rodeo, The Mitten, or Daisy Comes Home through a unit study. 

Students investigate the concept of pet care and cats. In this cat lesson, students discuss responsibilities for pet care and take a cat quiz. Students discuss where to get their cats and how to care for them. Students may visit an...

Learners identify the responsibilities of being a dog owner. In this animal welfare lesson, students list ten important items that a dog needs to live and visit a pet store to calculate the total cost of the items. Learners visit a local...

Third graders define domesticated animal and wildlife. In this animal lesson plan, 3rd graders cut pictures out of magazines of both types of animals and make two collages with the pictures.

Mix the art of reading comprehension with the skill of telling time. Children in grades two and three will discuss the importance of goats throughout history based on the provided background information. They'll create cute goat...

Students participate in a simple vocabulary game identifying animals.Students discuss their experiences with their own pets and role play situation between a parent and their child who desperately wants a pet. Students read a text...

Pint-sized zoologists practice the art of observation. They take notes, pictures or written, as they observe an animal for a period of time. This can be done at the zoo, with a visiting classroom animal, or perhaps at the humane society....

Deep down, everyone is the same. Discuss the similarities and differences between people across cultures with a series of reading activities based on the beautiful story and illustrations in Whoever You Are by Mem Fox.

Students identify animal behaviors that are unsafe and react appropriately to the warning signs. In this animal safety lesson, students discuss animal behavior in uncertain situations. Students make flip cards for younger students to...

Students complete activities to investigate natural disasters and the impact on animals. In this natural disaster and animal safety lesson, students discuss the importance of safety procedures. Students use a map of their school and...

Producers, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, decomposers. To begin a study of the forest ecosystem, learners examine the connections among the members of ecological communities.

Students are given a pond snail in a clear glass and asked to make observations on the snail's form and behavior. One of the key ideas is that seemly common subjects (like snails) often have surprising or interesting properties.