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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Point of View - Rhinoceros

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of perspective. In this point of view instructional activity, students watch 2 video segments regarding the relocation of the black rhinoceros to wildlife preserves across Africa. Students write pieces that...
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Worksheet
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Endangered Species

For Students 6th - 12th
This handout goes along with the slide show linked at the top of the of the resource. Depending on the computer availability in your school, this could be a WebQuest in which learners go through the slide show at their own pace, or you...
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PPT
ARKive

Biodiversity and Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Why is diversity in biology so important for an ecosystem? Explore biodiversity, evolution, and natural selection with a presentation for your biology class. It features clear information, activities for further understanding, and...
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Gestation and Longevity

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Is the gestation length of an animal a predictor of the average life expectancy of that animal? Learners analyze similar data for more than 50 different animals. They choose a data display and draw conclusions from their graphs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Loneliest Animals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the different species that are headed towards extinction.  In this animal population lesson students compare the causes of extinction, research an endangered species and present an oral report. 
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Interactive
Curated OER

English Exercises: Animals

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this animal exercises online worksheet, students choose the correct word from a drop down menu in each of 10 sentences to name the animal. They fill in the blanks in 10 sentences based on the description of an animal and complete a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sentence Maker 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet learners learn how to write a great sentence. Students analyze 6 columns labeled with the parts of speech which have many word possibilities listed. Learners choose one word from each column to write sentences...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Animal Facts and Opinions

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this fact and opinion worksheet, learners read 20 informative sentences about animals. Students write "fact" or "opinion" for each sentence.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wildlife Preservers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research endangered animal species and how they might be preserved by writing speeches to present to classmates.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Africa Savanna

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
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.