In this science worksheet, young scholars examine detailed color pictures of 15 desert birds of prey. Students read the labels on the pictures and locate the bird species names in a word search puzzle.

Young scholars explore birds of prey and food chains. In this ecosystems and birds of prey cross curriculum science and literacy lesson, students brainstorm characteristics of birds after viewing photographs. Young scholars view a video...

In this language arts and science worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures of birds of prey with scrambled names. Students decipher the names and write them correctly under each picture.

In this science worksheet, 2nd graders will connect the dots to create an image of a bird. Students will connect the numbers from one to thirty-four.

In this fold-ins worksheet, students color and illustrate a fold-in bird of prey and then fold the panels from right to left to reveal a common roadside bird of prey.

How are raptors and airplanes alike? Combine science and language arts in this fun and interactive project. Young scientists research the animal in order to design their own aircraft, and compete in a contest for farthest, fastest, and...

Students see that spiders catch and eat their prey and are also caught and eaten by their enemies. They sort the pictures into animals that spiders eat, those they do not eat, and those that are spiders.

For this eagle coloring page, students study a detailed black line drawing of an eagle. Students color the picture. There are no directions on the page.

Poor, misunderstood spiders! They are feared, disrespected, and detested by many people, yet they do so many positive things. A great addition to any insect unit, learn about some of the more common spiders, while hopefully dispelling...

Students understand ecological systems. They provide experiences to assist citizens to increase their sensitivity and stewardship for the environment.

Young scholars explore, analyze and discover the characteristics of raptors and generate a word bank for owls and raptors. They identify attributes shared by raptors and practice various key vocabulary words to master and utilize in...

In this classifying activity, students observe a group of words, analyze their similar characteristics and then give them a classification. Groups of words include items such as vegetables, reptiles, landforms, conifer trees,...

In this recognizing facts about the Great Horned Owl worksheet, students read fun facts, match illustrations with adaptations, sequence life cycle cards, and read what to do if they find an injured bird. Students solve 16 answers.

Learners develop journalistic style of writing through considering selection and presentation of information. Students tie science with journalistic writing. Learners summarize several science species.

Students investigate hunters and prey by creating a food web.  In this animal life lesson plan, students investigate a single organism in preparation for a field trip, discovering its diet and habitat.  Students each discuss...

Students investigate how tides affect sea life. In this video based lesson, students view a video on how tides affect sea life. They do web-based research to find the answers to a series of questions and then play Tidal Trivia to test...

Students compare the traits of humans to raptors.  In this senses and beneficial traits lesson students create a newsletter and compare raptors to aircraft. 

High schoolers investigate defensive mechanisms of insects and organisms.  In this biology lesson, students draw imaginary caterpillars as well as imaginary parasites that will harm the caterpillar.  High schoolers utilize the...

In this Looking at Food Chains worksheet, students read about a food chain under the sea and underline important information. Next, students fill in a graphic organizer about food chains based on the information they just read.

In this animals activity, students put names of animals into alphabetical order. Students put 15 animal names into alphabetical order.

Students study how animals communicate through their senses and signals. They investigate how animals survive using their communication skills and create a commercial based on the research.

Learners examine the types of hawks found in Illinois and compile a list of them. Using different species of hawks, they compare and contrast their characteristics. They work together to create their own hawk model for the classroom.

Students explain what a habitat is and describe its four elements. They see how an area's habitat suitability varies with different species of wildlife. They name factors that affect habitat suitability.

Students study about the survival and hunting strategies of several different kinds of spiders. They also be introduced to scientific classification of spiders and write a brief report about one of the spider families they observe.