Two groups consider whether or not the Florida manatee will become extinct during their lifetimes. They research manatee populations and statistics together and then a class debate is held. Afterwards they consider how reliable...

In this science craft worksheet, learners learn about the Florida manatee by constructing a paper bag puppet with extra pattern pieces for the head and flippers. Students read the information and study the drawings about manatees, then...

In this manatee learning exercise, 3rd graders will read 10 facts about a manatee to gain an understanding of the animal's characteristics. Students will locate 10 errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.

In this Florida worksheet, students put words in alphabetical order having to do with Florida's famous people, places, and history. Students put 10 words in alphabetical order.

In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students read the clues and find 10 terms to complete the crossword puzzle about the state of Florida.

In this science worksheet, students color in the picture of the manatee and read the fact sheet that focuses upon its classification.

In this math and science worksheet, students learn facts about the manatee by reading information on one page. Students answer 5 math word problems using the data they have read.

In this word search worksheet, learners read the words for symbols in the state of Florida. Students locate the 19 words within the word search puzzle.

Young scholars study about animals and their habitats, their environments, their young and their diets. They participate on a field trip to a local spring to take digital pictures of the environment the animals live in, what they eat and...

High schoolers (or middle schoolers) research the endangered manatee and the Endangered Species Act. They choose a local animal that is threatened or endangered and attempt to find out what is being done to protect it. Short, but sweet,...

Third graders become researchers, looking for the factors that affect the manatee's environment in south Florida.

Students explore Florida's springs using video segments. In this video lesson, students examine Florida's springs ecosystem, the animals that live there and the red tide that threatens the environment. The lesson includes researching...

For this test preparation worksheet set based on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tool, grade four students practice taking a sample test entitled "Florida Panther." They a practice reading a non-fiction selection, before answering 4...

Students research the lives of manatees and how humans are contributing to their survival. They visit a variety of websites including a webcam.

Students explore how living things interact with their environment. They research marine life that is studied by Mote Marine Laboratory. Students track sick and injured marine animals. They explore the red tide and the geography of Florida.

Students create a timeline of the history of the Daytona 500 at Daytona, Florida. Students use AppleWorks draw to create the timeline, and students incorporate pictures to illustrate their timeline.

Have your young learners work in pairs to find and research an endangered species. They use research to develop ideas about saving their animal from extinction. Pairs develop a three-dimensional model of the animal's habitat. Then,...

Eighth graders research a genetic disease and present the information to the class.

Young scholars read the Gary Paulsen novel, Dog song, about wilderness survival, and research information about the Iditarod dogsled race. Students follow the sled race online each day and complete an Alaska scavenger hunt.

Students are able to define food web, and identify the interdependence of organisms within a system. They are able to describe how natural events and human activities can impact a food web.

Students visit a wetland ecosystem. While they are there, students explore how to read topography maps of Rose Bay.

Pupils research endangered animal species and how they might be preserved by writing speeches to present to classmates.

Learn about manatee migration and the impact that tourists who get too close to the endangered animals may be having on their ability to survive. Includes video.

Comprehensive wildlife site provides basic information on the Florida Manatee including features, diet, population, range, behavior, and reproduction.