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Curated OER

A Matter of Survival

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders dance with inspiration from wild animals. In this creative movement lesson, 4th graders watch a video clip and then move like an animal might move in their natural surroundings.
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DePaul University

The Working Tools of Insects

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
The animal kingdom is full of interesting organisms that have unique ways of surviving. Children read about different insects that have special tools for building homes and protecting themselves. When finished, learners identify the main...
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WolfQuest

The Return of Gray Wolves to Yellowstone National Park: Right or Wrong?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Should gray wolves be removed from Yellowstone National Park? After researching the complex relationships between the various habitats and species at Yellowstone National Park,  including humans, class members take a position on the...
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Curated OER

Debate: Should we cull animals?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine arguments for and against culling animals. Students, in groups, read news stories. They create a list of arguments, for and against, the culling of animals. Students debate, supporting their opinion. Students create...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Baby Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this baby animal graphic organizer, students write in four examples of young animals that look like their parents, and two examples of young animals that look different from their parents.
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Interactive
Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning

MedMyst: Animal Alert!

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An outbreak of disease is affecting people in a distant region—it's time to get to work! Scholars take the role of scientists as they learn more about the illness, discover the possible causes, and find a way to prevent the further...
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Curated OER

Do the Research: Animal Gestation

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this animal research worksheet, learners find information about animal gestation and use it to answer 3 questions. They write the answers in a chart telling what gestation is, which animal has the longest gestation, and which has the...
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Curated OER

Zoo Animal Experts

For Teachers K
As part of an exploration of zoo animals, kindergarteners conduct research on their favorite animal and compile their information. Learners write about their animal in a journal and create a trading card. The culminating activity is a...
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Curated OER

Animal Homes

For Students K - 2nd
Match animals to their environments with a cute lab activity. Kids draw a line between each animal, such as a fish, a rabbit, and an ant, to the place where it lives. For hands-on practice, a science investigation instructs learners to...
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Baylor College

A Place to Be

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Home sweet home. Humans, birds, beavers, ants, we all need a place place to rest and keep us safe. In the ninth lesson of this series, the importance of shelter is discussed as the teacher reads aloud the book Tillena Lou's Day in the...
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Curated OER

Can You Adapt?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Using the Montana State Quarter, learners engage in activities designed to help increase their understanding about how animals must change their social and physical behaviors in order to adapt to their environment. Excellent worksheets...
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Curated OER

Feeding Frenzy

For Teachers 3rd
Young biologists take a look at the myriad of ways that animals increase their chances of surviving in the wild. The adaptations help animals hide, hunt, and attract a mate. This lesson specifically explores how insect mouth parts are...
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Baylor College

Magnifying and Observing Cells

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Though it isn't a novel activity to prepare onion cell and Elodea plant cell slides as examples of cells in a microbiology unit, this resource will leave you thoroughly prepared. As pupils examine the slides that they prepare, they draw...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Carbon Through the Seasons

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Meteorologists view an animated video by the Environmental Protection Agency to learn how the carbon cycle works, and then move into groups to analyze and graph actual data of the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration from Hawaii's...
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Curated OER

Animal Mix-Up #1 and #2

For Students 1st - 2nd
In these animal mix-up worksheets, students cut out parts of animals and then paste the parts together to form two complete animals. They identify the animal they have created (fish, seahorse, walrus, and whale). Students may color...
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Curated OER

Animal Matching File Folder Activity

For Students K - 1st
In this matching worksheet, students match the picture of the animal that is shown on the left with the correct name on the right. They complete two pages with 5 matches on each.
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Curated OER

Animal Dads Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 6th
In this animal dads instructional activity, students utilize the Internet to visit a specific website to find the answers to five short answer questions involving animal dads.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Animal Adaptations

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this animal adaptations worksheet, students will write down three different parts of an animal that help that animal to live. This worksheet is a graphic organizer with 3 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

Zoo Animal Word Search Worksheet

For Students 3rd
In this zoo animal word search instructional activity, 3rd graders locate 17 names of animals that would reside in the zoo. They read the name of another animal upon completion of the puzzle.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Animal Adaptations

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this animal adaptations worksheet, students will complete a graphic organizer by brainstorming 3 animals and an adaptation that animal has that helps it to survive.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Plants vs. Animal Cells Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this plant vs. animal cells quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Texas Instruments

How Do Pinnipeds Stay Warm?

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
Learners experiment to determine ways different types of insulation materials work. In this animal adaptation instructional activity, they make hand coverings from plastic bags, shortening, feathers, and wool. They observe effects of...
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Organizer
Curated OER

What Are Reptiles, Amphibians, And Fish?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this animal classification worksheet, students will compare and contrast the characteristics of reptiles, amphibians, and fish. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Curated OER

Education of the Heart

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and discuss a given set of quotes by Pericles and Cesar Chavez and how they relate to a peaceful society. They respond to a variety of quotes and discuss the animal issue of animal tested cosmetics then discuss...

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