Students classify specimens by observable characteristics. By classifying potato chips, they are introduced to the dichotomous key for identifying plant and animal specimens.

Students explore the major characteristics of the major animal phyla. They describe adaptive features that have contributed to the success of animals on land. Students explain how primate evolution provides a context for understanding...

Students identify the main ideas of different cell theories. Using a microscope, they compare and contrast the structures and functions of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. They also compare and contrast animal and plant cells and complete...

In this English Language vocabulary acquisition worksheet, students review the terms quick, quicker, quickest, and faster. Students then circle the animal that is the quickest. Students finish by drawing a picture of something that is...

In this ocean-related vocabulary worksheet, students match the 5 ocean animal names to the 5 appropriate ocean life pictures.

Students study sequencing while reading an Australian folk tale. In this sequencing lesson students read a folk tale using Reader's Theater and discuss what happened first, second and last. Students also create animal ears and noses...

First graders write explanations for why certain animals can only live in certain environments. In this animal survival lesson plan, 1st graders take pictures of animals and place them into the right environment after a lesson on the...

In this folding puzzle worksheet, student fold panels of a puzzle from right to left to reveal a "kissing" rodent. They make the folds to reveal the name of the animal at the bottom of the page.

In this science and art folding puzzle worksheet, students fold the panel of the paper from right to left to reveal a clever carnivore. They make the proper folds to reveal the name of the animal which is the Red Fox.

For this American Sign Language worksheet, students cut out and study six illustrated cards. Students follow the written directions and picture clues to learn to sign these words: animal, tree, bag, wind, rain, bird.

Students examine food eaten by the people of the Ojibwa and Voyageur tribes. In this healthy eating lesson, students analyze the food choices of those who lived here before us. Then, students consider how our food choices are different...

In this map worksheet, 6th graders use a map to label 12 locations, answer 6 directional questions, write the answer for 17 general information questions, select the word for 10 sentences and read 25 English words for Thai animal names.

Students complete various activities in order to explain that ecosystems are complex and that animal behavior (mainly that of a predator) is not necessarily intentional or bad.

Student act as a research scientists and investigate the development of animal and human cloning. They then report their findings, both orally and visually, to their "colleagues" at a symposium on cloning research. Students explore the...

In this biology learning exercise, students watch a movie about various land biomes. Then they use the word list to the right to complete each of the statements. Students also complete the brief quiz about the movie that follows.

In this animal growth worksheet, students will write in the 3 steps in a salamander's life cycle, from egg to adult. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.

In this internet research activity, students use the Fact Monster search engine to find answers to ten unrelated questions. A sample question reads: "Is a cow an example of an animal that is a biped or a quadruped?"

Learners count how many roosters they see on the worksheet and color or circle the correct multiple choice answer right underneath the roosters. This is a good worksheet for young learners to practice their counting and number...

In this graphing worksheet, students use the pictures of the animals to in the graph to determine how many farm animals are in the graph. Students draw the farm animals that match the numbers. Students then complete farm animal pattern...

In this animal-themed activity worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to help the owl find his way to the tree through the maze.

Students paint farm animals. In this farm animal lesson, students paint pictures of farm animals during one thirty minute session. They cut out and glue the pictures on a picture of a farm which they also painted in the second session.

Students explore the work of Jane Goodall. In this advocacy lesson, students investigate the life and work of Jane Goodall. Students examine her work as an animal advocate and explore their own personal advocacy styles.

Students investigate the six groups of the food pyramid. For this food pyramid lesson, students work in a group to find a pictures of their assigned food group. They put the pictures in the "caterpillars" mouth which is based on the...

Young scholars investigate the concept of pet care and cats. In this cat instructional activity, students discuss responsibilities for pet care and take a cat quiz. Young scholars discuss where to get their cats and how to care for them....