Engaged learners discover how an owl beak works and how animals adapt to their environment. This task is part one of a three-part series. 

Students work in groups of four to create a zoo. They discuss each animal, decide which ones would be best suited to live near each other, and build spaces for the animals.

Students visualize the scope of the Roman empire by illustrating the geographic origins of various imported animals. They study how exotic animals were imported into Rome from the farthest regions of the empire.

Students study big cats in a variety of lessons included in this unit.

Students practice letter recognition along with letter order. They watch a video, listen to stories and play CD games on the computer to aid in recognition of alphabet letters, sounds and order.

Students identify beluga whales. They speak about an experience they have learned.

Students use a floor sized keyboard to kinesthetically practice keyboarding skills. They complete a circle activity in which four children act as the "fingers" that are used on the left hand to move to the upper and lower rows. They play...

Students find uses for old or discarded items (recycling) by making puppets.