A comb, wattle, and beak are three characteristics that describe a chicken. Your class can explore the life of a chicken through reading, art, movement, and music. Using a plastic cup and string, they'll create a pretend chicken that...

Students discover the changes a caterpillar goes through in order to become a butterfly. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify the various parts of the anatomy of a caterpillar and butterfly, as well as the changes...

Reading information about beetles, bees, and butterflies is the focus of this science worksheet. Students apply vocabulary and comprehension skills in order to answer six questions based on the reading.

After tapping into their memories or experiences of baby animals, viewers delve into the insect life cycle of a butterfly and the amphibian life cycle of a frog. When exploring life cycles, show this presentation to your elementary life...

In this amphibian worksheet, students will review the characteristics of the class Amphibia, including frogs and toads, salamanders, and caecilians. This worksheet has 3 short answer questions, 5 matching questions, 6 multiple choice,...

In this life cycle of the frog learning exercise, students read and assess comprehension. In this fill in the blank and sequencing learning exercise, students write answers to sixteen questions.

Learners examine the journey of the Pacific salmon. In this salmon species lesson, students review the stages of the salmon life cycle and conduct an experiment to determine how the water and habitat changes during each stage.

Seventh graders examine the factors that affect the number and types of organisms that an ecosystem can support.  In this ecosystem lesson students study the barn owl and where it is on the food chain, then dissect an owl pellet.

Learners read and discuss background information included with this lesson plan. They brainstorm the best sources for developing a list of native or migratory pollinators. Students work in groups to design habitats based on information...

For this recognizing different types of changes worksheet, learners answer questions about such things as reversible change, irreversible process, climatic change, filtration process, physical change, and change in the state of a...

Young scholars set up and maintain birdhouses on the school grounds in an effort to witness and capture (through video and photos) the major stages in the life cycle of cavity-nesting birds.

Here is a fantastic Jeopardy-style game for elementary schoolers that's all about animals. This is one of the more thorough of this type of presentation.The 53 slides cover all sorts of topics about a variety of animals. There is an...

This is one of the best Jeopardy-style presentations I've seen. Young scientists play a game whose categories include, Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, Birds, and Insects. One very nice component of this PowerPoint is that there is a review...

Engage young readers to explore classic fairy tales with their very own copy of "The Ugly Duckling." With clear illustrations and an easy-to-follow repetitive structure, this printable book is perfect for developing the reading...

A instructional activity on tadpoles is here for your young biologists. Learners read a short paragraph on tadpoles, then answer three questions regarding how parts of their bodies help the tadpole to survive in the pond. There is a good...

The National Park Service has produced a high-quality presentation on the halibut population of Glacier Bay, Alaska. It takes the viewpoint of the marine biologists or rather, ichthyologists, who have been studying the adaptations,...

Pollywogs, tadpoles, and frogs. Here's a sequencing exercise that combines story telling and science. Kids paste illustrations of the life cycles of frogs in order on a story sheet.

What is the main difference between a moth and a butterfly? Butterflies have club-shaped antennae, while moths have a feather-like antennae. But what else differentiates these beautiful insects? The presentation in the resource...

Students discuss ways that butterflies and moths change during their lifecycles, observe caterpillars, and explore how their different body parts work.

What is a gall, and where is one typically located? Learn about this interesting insect home while reading this short passage. If you're looking to give your kids some test prep, this is a great resource for you! After reading the short...

A day in the life of a wasp queen is not as royal as it may sound. Pupils assume the role of the wasp queen to complete an interactive activity that simulates building a colony. They make decisions along the way and note the changes from...

Students participate in classroom experiment to gain better understanding of type of environment brine shrimp can best survive. Students then explore effects of common saltwater pollutants on survival of animals in sea.

Get a better understanding of babies in the sea. The class learns about the two kinds of plankton. They then determine the baby pictures of eight marine animals given a picture of the adult and some hints about the larvae. When scholars...