Worksheet
Curated OER

Using A Story: Miko the Monkey

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL reading worksheet, students complete 3 pages of exercises and activities pertaining to monkeys. Students take a quiz about monkeys, label pictures, fill in words in a story and complete a word search. The complete story text...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tail Wagging and Brain Lateralization

For Students 9th - 10th
The left brain is supposed to be better at language, and organizing sequential actions, the right brain is supposed to be better at visualizing orientations in space, making and listening to music, and deciphering the emotions of others....
Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Ring Tailed Lemur

For Students 3rd - 8th
Reference source on the Ring-tailed Lemur features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to...
Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Black Tailed Prairie Dog

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, breeding patterns, and behavior of the black-tailed prairie dog in this reference guide.
Handout
Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: White Tailed Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the white-tailed deer.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Leaf Tailed Gecko (Uroplatus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the world of the Leaf-Tailed Gecko and discover information on the appearance, habitat, and diet of this lizard found only in the tropical forests of Madagascar. Includes images and statistics.
Article
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: White Tailed Deer

For Students K - 1st
Find out about Wisconsin's State Animal, the white-tailed deer.
Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: White Tailed Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the white-tailed deer, wiht information on its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, positive and negative economic significance for humans, and conservation status.
Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Taiga Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful pictures of animals found in the taiga biome such as the arctic fox, bald eagle, gray wolf, and muskrat. Information is provided about each animal when clicked.
Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Pond Life Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Filled with printable pages of both plant and animal pond life, Enchanted Learning features fact sheets with color pictures.
Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Chordata (Chordates)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a listing of additional characteristics that many Chordates have in common beyond the typical four: notochord, dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail.
Handout
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Ring Tailed Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the diurnal ring-tailed lemur by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide provides information on its appearance, social skills, communication, and living habits.
Activity
Math Cats

Math Cats: Cat Tails and Other Animal Stories

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great resource for kids stories about animals and mathematics with numerous links to the stories.
Handout
Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Mexican Free Tailed Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on the Mexican free-tailed bat provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other interesting facts.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: White Tailed Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the white-tailed deer and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to mate and feed their babies.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Long Tailed Pocket Mouse

For Students 4th - 8th
The range of the Long-tailed Pocket Mouse is mostly within the Mojave Desert, Colorado Desert, and the Great Basin. On cold nights, this animal becomes inactive and usually remains within its burrow system during winter. Learn more about...
Handout
Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Ring Tailed Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn animal facts about habitat, social groups, and conservation.
Handout
Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Ornate Uromastyx

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, conservation status, physical and other unique characteristics of the ornate uromastyx.
Graphic
Curated OER

White Tailed Deer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
white tailed deer
Graphic
Curated OER

Quia: Ohio State Animal, White Tailed Deer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Ohio State Animal.
Graphic
Curated OER

New Hampshire State Animal

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the New Hampshire State Animal.
Graphic
Curated OER

New Hampshire State Animal

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the New Hampshire State Animal.
Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Vector Addition: 6 + 8 = ?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Become a student of physics and approach the task of adding vector quantities, which also include direction. See this head-to-tail animation which helps with the visualization of this concept.
Interactive
Other

Switch Zoo: Make New Animals

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site users are able to pick an animal and create funny looking animals by switching the tails and heads with those of other animals. Also offers links to lesson plans, animal drawings, animal poems and animal stories.