Students explore the necessary costs of animals shelters and taking care of one pet. In this providing for animals lesson, students calculate the costs of keeping a pet. Students understand the need for outside funding for animal shelters.

In this counting by 2 worksheet, students draw a line from each pair of animals to their home. Students count the total number of animals of each type.

First graders build a habitat for crickets after studying animal survival needs. They care for and observe the crickets in the classroom habitat.