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Kenan Fellows

Detecting Rise in Body Temperature in Human and Animals and its Effects on Health

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Beat the heat using sensors. Scholars research normal body temperatures for humans and a specific animal. In groups, they create sensors that monitor body temperature, as well as the weather. The goal is to reduce the occurrence of heat...
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Scholasic

The Magic School Bus and the Missing Tooth

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
We chew with our teeth every day, but how much do we really know about them? Allow Ms. Frizzle to teach your kids a thing or two about teeth. Kids complete a prereading exercise, read the book, and respond to several prompts about the...
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Sea World

Marine Animal Husbandry and Training

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Step into the role of a zoo director with several activities about animal training and running a zoo. Kids calculate the amount of food each animal needs, design a habitat for penguins, decide how to breed bottlenose dolphins, and train...
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Curated OER

Fabulous Felines

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore basic needs through discovering that pets and people need very similar things. They will play matching games, sing songs, read books, and discuss the needs of people and animals.
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Curated OER

Animals on the Farm

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars work in groups to create a description of a farm animal. Other classmates try to guess the animal. The class discusses what farmers need to provide for each animal on their farm (food, shelter, veterinary care). Students...
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Curated OER

Working-with-Animals Careers

For Teachers 1st
First graders list and discuss careers that involve working with animals and draw pictures of careers that interest them. They compare and contrast domestic and wild animals.
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Curated OER

A Visit to the Vet

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars discover the important role veterinarians play in the lives of animals.  In this animal safety lesson, students identify parts of veterinarian's job by completing a KWL chart and an online tutorial.  Young...
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Curated OER

Around-The-World-Zoo

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Junior biologists design and maintain a website about a zoo by researching, classifying, and providing the correct habitats for the animals they choose to have in their zoo. This technology-based project can last over an entire semester...
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Curated OER

Common Horse Diseases and Health

For Students 4th
  In this trivia quiz, the information focuses on horse diseases. Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions and submit answers electronically via this interactive website.    
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Curated OER

Fabulous Felines- Lesson 2- Your Cat's Health

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore cats.  In this pet care lesson, students participate in a discussion with a local veterinarian about proper health care for cats. Students name reasons it is important to protect against pet overpopulation. ...
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Curated OER

4-h Veterinary Science Activity Page

For Students 8th - 10th
The 4-H teaches learners about agriculture, health, and animal care - the last of which is the focus of this activity. From dogs and cats to pigs and hedgehogs, this learning exercise provides helpful tips for caring for animals, as well...
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Curated OER

4-H Goat Activity Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this 4-H animal science worksheet, learners will work with their parents and leaders to create goat project plan of what they want to learn in the year. Students will keep track of their goat related activities and complete a word...
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Curated OER

4-H Goat Activity Page

For Students 4th - 7th
In this 4-H animal science worksheet, students will work with their parents and leaders to plan and implement a goat-raising project. Students can get information about goats and keep track of their progress on this worksheet.
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Curated OER

Zoo Vet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students come up with a list of all the animals that might be found in a zoo. They think of all the things that a zoo needs to do and provide for each animal. They discuss what the role of any zoo should be. They design a healthy zoo...
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Curated OER

It Takes All Different Kinds

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the types of jobs a veterinarian does in a typical day. In groups, they brainstorm a list of items they believe they do and discuss how they help animals live healthy lives. They also complete an...
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Curated OER

4-H Veterinary Science Activity Page- Life Skill

For Students 4th - 6th
In this veterinary science activity page worksheet, students focus on the life skills associated with ethical decision making. They describe their favorite pet animal, how to care for their pet based on its needs, complete 14 true or...
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Curated OER

Taking Care of Pets

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students and teacher discuss having pets such as dogs and/or cats, etc. They then read a book about pets and listen to a veterinarian visit with the them about their work and taking care of animals.
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Curated OER

The Skeletal System

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders study the diagram of the dog shown and label the corresponding bones on the human skeleton. They explain some of the differences in location of the bones as compared to the dog.
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Curated OER

Jane Goodall

For Teachers K
Students identify Jane Goodall as a scientist who studies the behavior of chimpanzees. They listen to a biography of Jane Goodall and review the location of Africa. Then students participate in an animal observation activity.
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Curated OER

Wild Lion Vets

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research and explore the "king of the beasts" then make their own field guide of cats by doing research on each one and including information such as appearance, habitat, range, and food.
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Curated OER

In a Family Way

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars research a rare species of animals that are a step away from the well known animals of our zoos. They create a mobile which displays the geography, habits, population and habitat of the animals. They draw a picture.
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Curated OER

How Many Hats Does a Farmer Wear

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this farmer worksheet, students make a spinning wheel to describe the jobs of a farmer. Students create 1 wheel with 8 different jobs for a farmer.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Veterinarian

For Students 9th - 10th
Vocational information about becoming a veterinarian. Details requirements, typical day in the life, and facts and figures regarding veterinary work.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Veterinarian

For Students 9th - 10th
If you have an interest in animals and medicine, you might like to check out this Science Buddies career profile about what it takes to become a veterinarian. You can find out the education requirements and the many avenues that...