Students conduct research on various vertebrates. They read the eBook 'Vertebrates,' select a vertebrate, conduct research, and create an eBook with one photo about their chosen vertebrate.

Students distinguish between invertebrate and vertebrate organisms while examining the zoological classes of a number of invertebrates. They illustrate a food web of these organisms and investigate the impact of humans on the oceanic...

Students compare and contrast snakes and turtles, then fill out an information sheet.

Students identify each letter of the alphabet. They listen as the teacher reads an animal alphabet picture book. Students listen to the alphabet song. They create their own movements for the alphabet song. Students are asked to name...

Students create stories with better structure when they are able to focus on its characters, setting, and plot. Teacher creates settings, character, and problem cartons with information written on strips of paper.

Students are encouraged to recognize animal and the sounds they make. They create a hands-on craft, story-telling and song. Students share each creation with their classmates.

Young scholars color code a world map by region to show the different amphibians and reptiles that live there. They discuss the Nile Crocodile, Snapping Turtle, Komodo Dragon, Indian Python, and Lacertidae. When completed, they create a...

Middle schoolers examine the influence of biodiversity on human culture through the use of birds. They brainstorm words that come to mind when they think of human cultures. They describe ways that human culture and biodiversity are linked.

Students work in groups to compose their own "Duty of Care" for pets and make their own individual list from this discussion and illustrate it with drawing or images taken from magazines, websites or newspapers.

Second graders work together to research an animal. They write a short description of the animal of their choice and complete a worksheet. They also discover if the animal is a plant friend or foe.

Students find uses for old or discarded items (recycling) by making puppets.

Students trace continuous thread of art from the 17th to the 20th century. They compare and contrast the painter Rembrandt with the writer Tolkien. They prepare and deliver an individual presentation.

Students summarize a selected piece of nonfiction text as a group. After reviewing the instructors preferred method for summarizing information by identifying the main idea and supporting details, groups write a summary paragraph of a...

Learn all about many of the different animals in the zoo including many little known facts. Profiled are the dingo, koala, meerkat, platypus, tree kangaroo, and many more.

Official site for information regarding the Denver Zoo. Great for visitor information or learning about the animals in the zoo. (Click on Animals and Plants)

Read about how the Denver Zoo helps to protect animals in Botswana in Africa. Includes audio narration in English, Chinese, Spanish, Setswana, and Turkish, with text in English.

A story about a trip to the zoo and the many animals that the children saw. Includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.

Meet some of the animals that live in a zoo. Includes audio narration in ten additional languages with text in English.

Learn about the habits of different zoo animals and how they are like human children. Includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.

Learn what a zoo is and what happens there in this description of the mission of the Denver Zoo. Includes audio narration in English, Chinese, Spanish, Setswana, and Turkish, with text in English.

Spanish content; this is the main page for the Lujan zoo of Argentina. From here you can explore the animals the zoo and the animals in it.

Read about the activities, educational programs, types of animals & plants, and the mission behind one of England's most popular zoos.

View many photographs of animals enjoying Halloween treats at a zoo in England.

Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...