Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Letter Kk Alphabet Theme

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a variety of cross-curricular activities to examine the uses of the letter K. In this alphabet theme lesson, 1st graders complete music, cooking, geography, craft, physical education, science, and online activities...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mapping Australia

For Students 4th - 6th
In this mapping Australia worksheet, students locate and label various features and places on a blank map, 10 total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL Vocabulary-Animals

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students study a chart of pictures and animal names, then unscramble names, watch a video and list animals seen, fill in missing letters, complete an animal crossword and classify given animals.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Continents

For Students 4th - 6th
In this continents worksheet, students use clues from a song titled "Continents" and match to the correct continent. A link to the song or information for obtaining is not given.
Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kangaroo and Wallaby

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on kangaroos and wallabies including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will write an informative sentence in response to listening to the story "Does A Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?". Included in this lesson are videos of mother and baby animals, pictures of the lesson in action, and a video of...
Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Doria's Tree Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
Doria's tree kangaroos are the heaviest tree-dwelling marsupials in the world. They can perform some impressive leaps of around 10 meters between trees and 18 meters to the ground. Learn more about the droid's tree-kangaroo in this...
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Kangaroo (Macropus Giganteus)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and read facts about Kangaroos, including where they live, their appearance, and behaviour.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Kerry Kangaroo Hops

For Students 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a baby kangaroo named Kerry who is just learning to hop. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of Red Kangaroos highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Activity
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eastern Grey Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC Wildfacts profiles the eastern kangaroo of Australia with photographs and a fact sheet.
Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Animal Diversity Web offers a page on the Macropus Rufus, or Red Kangaroo. Includes all kinds of information from behavior to history. Use the table of contents for easy navigation.
Website
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about red kangaroos.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: The Kangaroo

For Students 1st - 3rd
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring Australia and its kangaroos. Using the online tools, students will draw pictures of trees that would shade kangaroos.
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Kangaroo Hop

For Students 2nd - 4th
Identify the shape that is given in word form to advance your kangaroo to the finish line.
Article
Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Species Spotlight: Ord's Kangaroo Rat

For Students 9th - 10th
Fact sheet giving information about the endangered Ord's kangaroo rat, which lives in the sand hills of southern Saskatchewan and Alberta.
eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Eric Carle: Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?

For Students Pre-K - K
A video of the book "Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?", written by Eric Carle. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Emma Clark: I Love You Blue Kangaroo

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "I Love You Blue Kangaroo", written by Emma Clark. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Handout
Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, illustrated with many photographs, profiles the red kangarook, Australia's largest kangaroo from nearly 60 species.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Kangaroos

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Kangaroo.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this marsupial are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Red Kangaroo

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Red Kangaroo, Australian marsupial that hops and carries the joey in a pouch.
Handout
Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, appearance, and conservation status of the red kangaroo.
Primary
Josie's Poems

Josie's Poems: "The Duck and the Kangaroo"

For Students K - 1st
A poem about a duck who wants to take a ride on a kangaroo's tail.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Banner Tailed Kangaroo Rat

For Students 4th - 8th
The Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat confines its activities to small areas near the large earthen mounds that contain its complex burrow systems. Usually gentle and timid, this Kangaroo Rat will fight furiously to defend its territory from...

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