Worksheet
Curated OER

Halloween

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Halloween worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with words matching Halloween pictures and then label the pictures with the number of sentence it goes with. Students complete 2 activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Brain Teaser - Fish Story

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this logic instructional activity, students solve a word problem using logic about each person having an animal and only 1 having a fish. Students complete 1 problem.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Printable Blank Handwriting Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this handwriting skills worksheet, students practice writing on a free writing topic on the lined paper provided for them to write on.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wanted: The Infamous Five

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students name the five most common types of foodborne pathogens. They comprehend how bacteria can grow and spread. Students are taught healthy hygiene and food-safety habits. They discuss the crimes of the five most wanted foodborne...
Worksheet
Curated OER

School-Home Links 48

For Students K
In this word comparison instructional activity, students say the three words in each row and then pick the word that does not belong. Parents or guardians must sign the instructional activity.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From Polliwog to Frog

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine how frogs change. In this life cycle activity, students create a model to show how a frog changes throughout its life. Students will show the process of frog metamorphosis, from polliwog to adult frog.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It Takes All Kinds!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students view video clips and observe similarities and differences between animals. They sort animals into groups for a zoo. They make a graph of their observations and review scientific classifications.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Saving Habitat

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students pick an animal native to Maryland and research how populations of that animal might be affected by land use changes over the past thirty years. They predict population trends for the next thirty years.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Turtles

For Teachers K
Students discuss turtles. They read books about turtles, make turtle puppets, research turtles on the Internet and then create a turtle fact booklet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Halloween

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Halloween crossword worksheet, learners read the 26 clues about Halloween to help them complete the crossword puzzle about Halloween.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Recognize Sight Words Worksheet

For Students 2nd
In this sight words instructional activity, 2nd graders look at the 4 sight words in the table: have, I, see, and three. Students circle each of the words in the 4 sentences.
Interactive
Curated OER

Kindergarten Kids: What Is It? - Animals

For Students K - 1st
For this naming animals worksheet, students look at picture of animals and choose their correct name from a drop down list, then do the same to answer what the animals are doing.
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Other

Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine: Finches: Nature's Small Jewels

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on finches as a versatile pet bird species. Included in the description are types, personality, care, and breeding.
Website
Other

The Pet Bird Page: Parrots

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Pet Bird Page is a site developed to help find, compare, and select breeds of pet parrots as well as inform parrot owners on care, raising, and training of their pet birds.
Handout
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Birds

For Students K - 1st
Congratulations! You have a new pet bird. Maybe it's a tiny parakeet. Maybe it's a bigger cockatiel or parrot. No matter what kind of bird you have, it has needs. And now it is up to you to meet your pet's needs! Learn more about Birds...
Website
White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: White House Pets

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Detailed narrative on American presidents and their domestic pets which have included birds, horses, sheep, and alligators. Includes fun facts and images.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: From Pet to Threat

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about problems caused by exotic pets like pythons and tigers. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Other

Hot Spot for Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that provides products as well as reference material for pet bird owners.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Camp Paws and Claws: Pets

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This multi-day series of lessons will engage students in reading and listenting comprehension strategies related to books about animals. Students will retell, dramatize, and illustrate their new animal knowledge.
Website
Other

Basic Bird Care: Parrots Finches Canaries

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information explaining why birds make good pets and what's necessary to know and to do to take proper care of a companion bird.
Website
Other

Cockatiel.com: Cockatiel

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything that you could possibly want to know about cockatiels is located on this site. You can order books or even join a mailing list on this site.
Website
Other

Facilisimo: Mascotas: Aves

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information, entirely in Spanish, about a variety of birds. Colorful photographs accompany descriptions of different species. Care and training advice is also offered.
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Panic in Pet Paradise

For Students 3rd - 8th
It's pandemonium at Pet Paradise Hotel! The picky pets are quite particular about where they are staying. Can you figure out the puzzle correctly so that each dog, cat, mouse and bird is happy?
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Other

Leningrad Zoo (Official Site)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Russian content! Gives detailed information about groups of animals such as mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Also contains many photographs of animals as well as links to other Russian and world zoos. In addition, it offers...