Baylor College
Magnifying and Observing Cells
Though it isn't a novel activity to prepare onion cell and Elodea plant cell slides as examples of cells in a microbiology unit, this resource will leave you thoroughly prepared. As pupils examine the slides that they prepare, they draw...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Carbon Through the Seasons
Meteorologists view an animated video by the Environmental Protection Agency to learn how the carbon cycle works, and then move into groups to analyze and graph actual data of the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration from Hawaii's...
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Animals in Research - Right or Wrong?
High schoolers research animal testing in scientific research. They role-play a research scientist, teacher, animal rights activist, or cosmetics manufacturer, and develop an argument for or against animal testing.
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Farm Animal Graphing
In this farm animal graphing learning exercise, students locate farm animals on a graph and rite the coordinates for each, 10 total. An answer key is given on page 2.
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Animal Matching File Folder Activity
In this matching worksheet, students match the picture of the animal that is shown on the left with the correct name on the right. They complete two pages with 5 matches on each.
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Animal Dads Scavenger Hunt
In this animal dads worksheet, students utilize the Internet to visit a specific website to find the answers to five short answer questions involving animal dads.
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Animal Adaptations
In this animal adaptations worksheet, students will write down three different parts of an animal that help that animal to live. This worksheet is a graphic organizer with 3 short answer questions.
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Zoo Animal Word Search Worksheet
In this zoo animal word search worksheet, 3rd graders locate 17 names of animals that would reside in the zoo. They read the name of another animal upon completion of the puzzle.
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Animal Idioms
In this ESL animal idioms learning exercise, students read 12 idioms that contain an animal name. Students draw a line to the meaning that will match each idiom its definition.
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Animal Plurals
In this animal plural form activity, students complete a chart in which singular or plural forms of animal names are filled in. Some plurals will be irregular: mouse, head-lice.
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Animal Adaptations
In this animal adaptations worksheet, students will complete a graphic organizer by brainstorming 3 animals and an adaptation that animal has that helps it to survive.
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Using the Simple Present Verb Tense- Animal Activities
In this verb tense worksheet, students complete 8 sentences using one of three choices that describe animal activities that use the simple present verb tense. They choose from activities that bees, rabbits, horses, mice, and dogs take...
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Plants vs. Animal Cells Quiz
In this plant vs. animal cells quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Middle schoolers explore how people's views on animal treatments differ. In this animal treatment and attitudes lesson, students review cases on animal treatment and evaluate whether or not the case was animal cruelty. Middle schoolers...
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Wildlife Management
Students examine the effects of various management strategies on the size of wildlife populations. Each student simulates the management of an animal population in a card game, graphs the results of the wildlife game, and participate in...
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What's Being Done?
Students explore the concept of animal welfare. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students examine legislation that supports animals in their state as well as the role of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals....
Texas Instruments
How Do Pinnipeds Stay Warm?
Learners experiment to determine ways different types of insulation materials work. In this animal adaptation instructional activity, they make hand coverings from plastic bags, shortening, feathers, and wool. They observe effects of...
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What Are Reptiles, Amphibians, And Fish?
In this animal classification worksheet, students will compare and contrast the characteristics of reptiles, amphibians, and fish. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Hattie and the Fox
Who is Hattie? Youngsters explore animal characteristics by reading poems and stories in class. They read the book Hattie and the Fox about a fictitious fox and his drama with the other farm animals. Then they reread the story over...
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Left and Right Worksheet - Animals
In this positions of objects worksheet, students circle the words "left" or "right" according to the direction the animal is facing. Students complete 6 exercises.
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Left and Right Worksheet - Animals
In this positions of objects worksheet, students practice recognizing left and right by circling the animals according to the directions for 5 exercises.
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ESL Farm Animal Words
In this ESL farm animal words matching worksheet, students examine 5 clip art pictures of farm animals. They match the picture on the left with the word that names it on the right.
ESL Kid Stuff
Zoo Animals
Let's go to the zoo! Take a pretend trip to the zoo with a lesson plan about animals that live at the zoo. Kids sing, match animals, practice animal sounds, and read about Sammy the Snake's birthday party.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Amazing Birds
What's so amazing about birds? Find out just how amazing birds are with a physics of animal behavior unit created by Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Have learners explore and tap into their observational skills and notice how birds fly, what...