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Hamsters
Learners read books, learn about the letter h, and eat apples all to learn about hamsters. In this hamsters lesson plan, students also use play dough to make hamsters.
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Observations of a Mammal
Observations are a key step in the scientific method. In a fun activity, kids learn more about a mammal that they know, such as their own cat, a class hamster, or a friend's dog, through making detailed observations. In addition, they...
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Tally Marks
In this mathematical worksheet, learners practice mastering the concept of keeping up with tally marks in a variety of activities. Students complete a survey involving tally marks.
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Preschool Lesson: Guinea Pigs
In this Guinea Pig themed lesson, students hear the story, Guinea Pigs Add UP! and then engage in several themed learning activities. Each activity fosters skills in letter/number recognition, art, math or writing.
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Pets: Scrambled Words
In this language arts activity, students analyze 10 scrambled words. All words are names of common pets. Students unscramble the words and write them correctly on the lines.
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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #26
In this internet research worksheet, students use the Fact Monster search engine to find the answers to ten unrelated questions.
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Compost Lesson
If you are looking for how to introduce elementary environmentalists to the process of composting, here is a comprehensive outline for making it happen. The plan is to set this up at the beginning of a school year in order to observe the...
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Pets and their Homes
Learners explore the space needed for an animal to live in. In this pets lesson plan, students view pictures of animals and decide which one needs more space or less space to live. Learners discuss animals environments and why certain...
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Mapping Animal Behavior
Young scholars discuss the value of sampling in science. They, in groups, map cricket movement in response to various stimuli and graph their results.
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Where Do Animals Live?
Students c;assify where pets live and where wild animals live and comprehend the differences. They investigate what kinds of homes pets and wild animals need. Students bring in a stuffed animal or puppet from home and match their...
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Pet Care Adds Up
Learners calculate the costs of properly caring for a pet. In this animal welfare lesson, students use pet supply catalogs and websites to gather information about the cost of caring for a pet. Learners are divided into groups and are...
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Building a Better Mousetrap
Eighth graders are introduced to the "Design Process" for technological development by constructing a prototype of a humane mousetrap. Students must record the steps their design groups go through while designing their prototypes and...
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Which One Doesn't Belong?
Pupils listen to directions to find the word that doesn't belong in a group of words. They then receive a list of twenty words and choose the word that doesn't belong in the group independently.