Curated OER
Come to the Fair
Students explore the concept of animal welfare. In this service learning lesson plan, students present a "Career with Animals" exposition as they research animal welfare careers and present their findings to their peers.
Curated OER
Classifying Dog Breeds
Students classify dog breeds. In this animal science instructional activity, students research various breeds of dogs on the Internet and classify breeds into small, medium, and large breeds. Students illustrate their classification...
Curated OER
Animals in the Wild
Learners explore the role of snakes in an ecosystem and discover how snakes warn us that they are dangerous. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video showcasing snakes in the wild then break into small groups to research a...
Curated OER
What's That Habitat?
Fourth graders explore the environment by researching animal characteristics. In this habitat identification instructional activity, 4th graders utilize paper and crayons to illustrate their own habitats or homes and discuss what it...
Curated OER
Wildlife Fact File
Students research a specific animal. In this animal science lesson, students use a "Wildlife Fact Sheet" to take notes on their specific animal. Students use the Internet and reference books to gather information.
Curated OER
What is a Puppy Mill?
Students consider community and legislative efforts to stop puppy mills. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the needs of pets and determine how puppy mills do not meet the needs of animals. Students research animal...
Curated OER
Making Nests
Second graders explore the lives of birds by researching their natural habitats. In this nest building lesson, 2nd graders investigate the craft of making a bird nest and discuss their useful qualities for the animals. Students utilize...
Curated OER
Boomtown Life
Middle schoolers research California boomtowns. In this Western settlement lesson, students research the boomtown of California and create brochures that feature their research findings.
Curated OER
Flight in Nature: Birds!
Students discover how flight works by researching birds. In this animal life lesson, students utilize the Internet to find information about the four aspects of flight. Students define the four aspects and label a worksheet...
Curated OER
Animal Farm - The Rest of the Story
Students participate in a reader's theater using farm animals in the novella Animal Farm. In this Animal Farm lesson plan, students evaluate interpretations using the text, personal experience, and historical events.
Curated OER
Using the Tools in Your Community
Third graders research a profession in their community that uses tools to help the community. In this professions lesson plan, 3rd graders complete computer research to research the profession and present it to the class.
Curated OER
Wetland Inventory and Map Project
In this wetlands inventory and map project worksheet, students do research on the wetlands and complete a map project about it. Students follow 6 sets of directions with Internet links.
Curated OER
What Were Dinosaurs Like?
Young scholars view a video clips about Dinosaurs. In this dinosaur lesson, students begin to understand the extinction of the dinosaurs by comparing them to contemporary animals. Young scholars complete a research sheet on one...
Curated OER
ABC Wide World of Animals
Fifth graders use the software Wide World of Animals. This lesson is incorporated into a science unit on animals. The unit focuses on classifying animals into kingdoms and identifying the characteristics of animals within the different...
National Park Service
Nutcracker Fantasy
The Clark's nutcracker bird hides seeds in 25,000 different sites every year to save for winter. Lesson demonstrates how difficult it would be to find these seeds months later when they need them for food. In the first of five lesson,...
Curated OER
Hoot: KWHL
How can we help endangered animals? Learn about which animals are endangered and what people can do to protect them with a lesson plan based on Carl Hiaasen's Hoot. After completing a KWHL chart to note what they already know and...
Curated OER
Life Cycle of Animals
Students research the life cycle using the Internet. They write a five page paper based on a specific animal that they have been assigned. They create a PowerPoint presentation based on that animal and present it to the class.
Curated OER
Animals Of The Forest
Young scholars conduct research into the words found to relate to the forests of Wisconsin. They write the words in complete sentences in the correct context. With the writing also includes the oral practice. Students also create their...
Curated OER
You Can Depend on Me
Students identify how they depend on others, and examine and discuss the images on the California Quarter Reverse. They view and discuss images of various habitats, complete a Habitat Research worksheet, and create a habitat diorama.
Curated OER
Paper Puppet
Students create hand puppets using basic art supplies, paper cups, cotton balls, and yarn in this 1st and 2nd grade Art lesson plan. Emphasis is placed on the history of puppets and puppetry. The lesson plan includes a short vocabulary...
Curated OER
Animal Research Project
First graders are introduced to the topic of researching by the librarian. Using a worksheet, they use various sources in the library to choose one animal from various groups. They complete a fact sheet on each animal and report their...
Curated OER
Working Animals
Students discuss the role of animals and how they can work with people to better the community. In this working animals lesson plan, students discuss how animals and people work together to complete different tasks in the community.
Curated OER
Frozen Seas
Students research animal life in the frozen seas. In this researched based activity, students use the Internet to create a poster about an animal that lives in an Arctic or Antarctic environment. Students will focus on the behavioral and...
Curated OER
Fur Right or Wrong
Students explore the uses for animals in different societies. Then, through research and reflection, students prepare for a mock convention for animal rights. They write a letter to a governmental animal regulatory body.