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Old MacDonald Had a Farm

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students complete various activities to investigate  farm animals. In this farm animals lesson plan, students sing the song 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm,' and listen to sounds farm animals make. Students color pictures for farm animals and...
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Harvesting Mosaics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use pieces of farm pictures to investigate the elements of art.  In this farm art lesson, students use pieces of pictures to create an original artwork. Young scholars use the Internet to find images.  Students create a...
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Handout
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Field Day: Be an IPM Detective

For Students 4th - 5th
Become a pest detective! Individually or in small groups, scholars scout the land to discover which pests—plant and animal—inhabit it, determine whether the pests are endangering the environment, and summarize their findings.
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Lesson Plan
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Farm Products Help Me Grow

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students view a display of empty food containers (or illustrations). They select a food and decide as a class if it has an animal or plant origin. Students view a display of common farm animals that are commonly eaten (cow, pig, chicken,...
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Worksheet
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Names of Animals

For Students Pre-K - K
For this animal names worksheet, students analyze 15 pictures of common farm animals. Using a word bank, students write the name of each animal under the correct picture.
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Lesson Plan
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Stormy Weather

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders demonstrate their knowledge for how animals survive in natural environments when a storm occurs. In this science/writing lesson, 5th graders engage in a listening activity with the teacher. Additionally, students write a...
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Lesson Plan
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Activity Plan 2-3: Baby Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students get to be creative in learning about baby animals. In this early childhood lesson plan, students develop fine motor, math, and science skills as they sing, read, and share about baby animals.
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Lesson Plan
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Who Made Breakfast

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine animal rights by researching factory farm methods. In this animal abuse lesson, students identify how many ingredients used in their breakfast come from animals. Students research the health hazards caused to humans by...
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Worksheet
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Junie B.'s Barnyard Babies

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this barnyard babies worksheet, students match the names of farm animals with their babies. Students write the sound that each animal makes. This is related to the Junie B. Jones series.
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Lesson Plan
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Habitat Hopscotch

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore animal characteristics by participating in a bat environment game. In this natural habitat lesson, 3rd graders identify the physical anatomy of a bat and discuss their eating and sleeping habits. Students conduct a...
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Lesson Plan
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Amazing Animals

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars, in beginning and advanced beginning ESL levels, use English in an animal lesson plan.
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Activity
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Make A Farm

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use legos to create a farm. In this farm lesson plan, students create farm animals, a fence, a barn, trees, and more.
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Scholasic

The Magic School Bus and the Missing Tooth

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
We chew with our teeth every day, but how much do we really know about them? Allow Ms. Frizzle to teach your kids a thing or two about teeth. Kids complete a prereading exercise, read the book, and respond to several prompts about the...
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Scholastic

Minibeasts

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Lead young scientists to discover insects outdoors. After investigating, students will record observations, learn about these fascinating creatures, craft, and role play.
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Lesson Plan
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For Creative Minds: What Makes an Animal a Mammal?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars read about categories of mammals and their features. Students then construct a marine animal, using given print outs in the lesson plan. Young scholars then create adaptations for their mammal, using a web site reference...
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Worksheet
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Internet Assignment: Ducks

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this creative internet inquiry worksheet, students research, answer and analyze a variety of facts and questions about ducks.
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Worksheet
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Farming Number 6

For Students K - 2nd
In this environment worksheet, students identify and explain the importance of water and farming. They identify the differences between food items and whether they are a fruit, vegetable, or animal. Students also respond to 5 yes/no...
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Worksheet
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Farm Animals and Flying Animals

For Students K
In this animal identification worksheet, students cross out the animals can fly in the first of a set of six pictures. They cross out the animals that live on a farm in the second set of six.
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Animal Homes in the Garden

For Teachers 1st Standards
First graders journey to the school garden to examine the habitats of garden animals. Using the provided graphic organizer, kids locate and sketch a critter and its habitat before returning it to its home.
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Lesson Plan
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Farm Animal Friends

For Teachers All
Students apply basic communication and math skills to situations. They apply prior knowledge to list characteristics of different animals. They listen to music to engage multiple senses. Then images of animals are shared with them to...
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Lesson Plan
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Pen Pals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss the sounds that different animals make. Then they play a listening game, using the animal sounds they've discussed.
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Lesson Plan
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I Am An Animal: Where Do I Live?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students make an alphabet booklet using the computer to find pictures and facts about farm animals, zoo animals and pets. They write facts about the animals: where they live, what they eat, their coloring, etc.
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Lesson Plan
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Back to the Farm

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a family tree.  In this farming and ranching lesson, students define the term genealogy, learn how to create a family tree, and fill in a family tree with the help of their parents making sure to note if any of their...
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Interactive
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Kindergarten Kids: Animals Exercises

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this online interactive animal habitat activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions that require them to match animal pictures to the correct habitat pictures. Students may submit their answers to be scored.