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Unit 7: Family Celebrations - Day Three: Describing Pets
English language learners examine advertisements for pets and pet shelters. Young scholars read advertisements about pets who are living in shelters. They answer comprehension questions based on the reading before writing an original...
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A Way with Words
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read and discuss a short paragraph on choosing the right words to describe animals and then answer two short answer questions.
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Learning About Animal Shelters for Earth Day
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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Sharing Our Knowledge
Students evaluate their participation in an animal welfare service project. In this animal welfare lesson plan, students reflect upon their experience by using their feelings and descriptions in their writing. Students share their...
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Animal Shelters - Sharing Our Knowledge
Students arrange a service project for a local animal shelter. In this animal shelter instructional activity, students collect items to be given to a local shelter. They learn how to estimate the monetary value of the donated items. They...
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Collecting for Animal Shelters
Students investigate the needs of animal shelters. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students brainstorm the needs of a local animal shelter and implement a service plan to collect donations for an animal shelter.
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Sheltering and Caring for Animals
Students learn about animal shelters and adoption agencies. In this animal care instructional activity, students watch a video about the ASPCA and discuss what an animal shelter is, how it operates and what services it provides animals...
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The Right Path for Pets
In this animal care worksheet, students learn the important steps to take before adopting a dog from an animal shelter. Students follow a maze of letters which eventually tell them about spay/neutering for pets.
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NYSDEC Environmental Education
In this Earth environment worksheet, 2nd graders answer 4 questions about their favorite animal. Students must also draw a picture of that animal inside a shelter in the box provided.