Activity
Smarter Balanced

Classifying Vertebrates

For Teachers 5th - 7th
What features do scientists use to classify animals into groups? Class groups examine a series of paired images of vertebrates (a bass and a trout, a toad and a newt, a crocodile and a tortoise, an owl and a robin, a tiger and a bear)...
Organizer
Curated OER

Classification/Taxonomy/Statistics Review

For Students 9th - 12th
"Does King Phillip Cry Over Flimsy Grass Stems?" You might not answer that question with this exhaustive worksheet, but your biology class will get the full scoop on the hierarchy of biological classification with this resource. It...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classification Wordsearch

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, learners examine 20 words in a word bank; all pertain to animal classification. Students locate each word in a word search puzzle.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animal Classification

For Students 4th - 6th
In this animal classification learning exercise, students read for information and comprehension. In this fill in the blank and multiple choice learning exercise, students answer five questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating a Classification System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create classification system for Arctic-dwelling animals, the Arctic hare in particular.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vertebrates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify various classifications of vertebrates. They explain how a vertebrate fits into a food chain and create a story with illustrations about different aspects of vertebrates.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Animals Kingdom

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students are introduced to the classification system of animals. In groups, they set up an aquarium in which they must maintain throughout the year. They also observe earthworms and how they react to various stimuli and research the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classify That!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students get acquainted with diverse forms of life by using modern biological classification systems to group animals that are related. They explore basic scientific groupings like genus, species, mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Great Spider Debate

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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.
Lesson Plan
University of Kentucky

The Great Spider Debate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let Me Tell You About My Favorite Animal

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create books about their favorite animals using graphic organizers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animals Vocabulary Maze

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this animal vocabulary worksheet, students read the clue and answer it with an animal vocabulary word and then find the word in the maze. Students complete 14 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Diversity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore biology by completing science worksheets in class. In this animal anatomy instructional activity, students read the book The Adventures of Marco and Polo and identify the animals mentioned in it. Students examine a real...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wildlife Habitat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils 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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating a Bibliography

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review the basic structure of a bilbliography and its importance in writing. They create a bibliography of materials used to complete a written report, and power point slide show and use the computer lab to create a final...
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Science Vocabulary Game

For Teachers 4th Standards
Fourth graders will play a review memory game with Utah's Grade 4 Science Standard V vocabulary words during this instructional activity. Words associated with living things and classifications of living things are included in this...