In this color me worksheet, learners color and illustrate four unique forest animals: black-backed jackal, leopard, cape hunting dog and lion.

Students decorate the hallways and their classrooms to represent different layers of the rainforest.  In this Amazon rainforest lesson, students watch a slide show presentation to discover the Amazon rain forest of South...

In this proof reading activity, 3rd graders correct ten errors in the five sentences about cheetahs. Two identical worksheets are on each page.

Students read and discuss several Pourquoi tales--legends that explain why certain natural events occur. They complete a variety of activities surrounding each tale and then write their own Pourquoi tale.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a speech which the President of South Africa delivered. Students answer questions, and write an essay.

This literature-based instructional activity presents pupils with the fable "The Lion and the Elephant Retold" by Ellen Baumwoll. No lesson is attached but the handout could be used as a resource to create Reader's Theater.

In this wild animals worksheet, students read the terms, name the animals, complete a word search, and more. Students complete 5 activities.

For this animals worksheet, learners complete 10 sentences by writing the letter of the correct phrase in the blank spaces. There are 3 choices for each sentence; all pertain to parts of animal bodies.

In this animal worksheet, students analyze four color pictures of animals. Students answer 10 questions about the parts of the body and colors of the animals. Students choose the correct describing phrase from three choices. This page...

In this using metric measurement at the zoo activity, student solve twenty multiple choice problems about the weight and length of zoo animals using the metric system.

Students discuss the different biomes of Africa. They create a list of biomes of Africa. They color code a map of the biomes of Africa. They research interesting facts about Africa.

In this fearsome creatures worksheet, students choose the correct words to fill in the blanks to sentences about dangerous animals. Students complete this for 10 animals.

Fifth graders examine two related organisms that live in different environments and compare how the physical characteristics of each organism provided it with survival advantages unique to its own environment.

Students participate in a game designed to familiarize themselves with their classmates and introduce a unit on endangered species. They each have an endangered species name taped to their back and must determine the species name by...

In this social studies worksheet, students examine and analyze each of the state's abbreviations, capitals, birds, flowers, animals and the dates when they became a state.

In this word search puzzle worksheet, students find and circle all of the wildlife hidden in a word search puzzle. Students also classify the animals into groups of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, or amphibians.

Pupils explore the different types of enemies that spiders have.

In this ESL vocabulary activity, students study a chart of pictures and animal names, then unscramble names, watch a video and list animals seen, fill in missing letters, complete an animal crossword and classify given animals.

Young scholars learn each other's name and at the same time become familiar with the name of an endangered species. Without the student watching, their name and the name of an endangered species is placed on their back with tape....

In this noun learning exercise, students read the sentences and circle the nouns in each sentence. Students complete eight different sentences for the noun activity.

Short profile of the leopard, which, when solid black, is known as the black panther.

This majestic male leopard found in a zoo has its paw over a rock while it looks down below. It has beautiful fur, long whiskers and many black spots. Learn more about leopards by checking out our range of interesting leopard facts for...

The Smithsonian National Zoological Park explores the lives of small mammals, both in the wild and in captivity. Choose a webcam to view a variety of small mammals live and up-close, learn about current conservation efforts, access an...

Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.