Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth? Lesson PlanAre You an Animal Safety Sleuth? Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Lesson Plan

Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth?

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth? lesson plan also includes:
  • Project
  • Worksheet
  • Join to access all included materials

Students complete activities to investigate natural disasters and the impact on animals. In this natural disaster and animal safety instructional activity, students discuss the importance of safety procedures. Students use a map of their school and create a disaster plan for Larry the Hedgehog. Students write a persuasive letter to the other classroom teachers to move pets for safety concerns. Students draw a safety procedure map for their home and pets.

9 Views 10 Downloads
Concepts

animals, natural disasters

Additional Tags

animal needs, animal safety, natural disasters, math
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Math
12 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
1 more...

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

When Nature Strikes: Natural Hazards Safety

Curated OER
Students observe the impact of natural disasters on humans, and become aware of the dangers of environmental hazards such as flash floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
6th - 8th Science
Unit Plan

Sun Protection

World Health Organization
Primary graders become sun scientists and conduct experiments to learn about the beneficial and harmful effects of the sun and UV radiation. They also investigate their personal sunburn danger zones and learn about how to protect...
K - 6th Health
Handout

Disaster Preparedness Activity Book

Walt Disney Company
Join the American Red Cross as well as Mickey and friends as they help to prepare young scholars for natural disasters. After reading brief informational passages about earthquakes, floods, fires, storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes,...
K - 5th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Fire Behavior in Forests

KOG Ranger Program
Understanding the ways a fire will act is a key factor in fire safety and fire prevention. Young campers focus on how the weather and terrain can affect the behavior of a fire with topographic maps and different...
3rd - 7th Science
Handout

Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning. . . Nature's Most Violent Storms

NOAA
Thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and hail are just a few of the topics covered in a thorough weather preparedness guide. With descriptions of each weather phenomenon, from what causes them to how and when they occur to...
6th - 12th Science
Lesson Plan

Rat Round Up

Curated OER
Students build a device that captures and carries a pet rat safely back to its cage with out "harming" the rat or themselves. They build and experiment with wind-up or battery operated rat cat toys after predicting the outcome of their...
3rd - 8th Science
Instructional Video

General Lab Safety

Amoeba Sisters
From horseplay to hair length, here's a video that covers all your lab safety needs! Animated characters present a fun yet functional resource geared toward all science disciplines. Topics include safety equipment, proper lab etiquette,...
6 mins 7th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Disasters (Natural & Man-made)

Curated OER
Students chose a natural or man-made disaster, such as a tornado or an oil spill, to research using the assigned web sites. They choose a presentation type from a list which includes poetry, radio broadcasts, and safety brochures, to...
4th - 6th Science
Instructional Video

Why Do Buildings Fall in Earthquakes?

TED-Ed
There are few natural phenomena as startling as an earthquake, and depending on the building you're in, these experiences can be downright terrifying. Follow along as this video explores the factors that determine how a building...
5 mins 4th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Traveling Cat Flown Home to Family

Curated OER
Students locate Wisconsin and Belgium on a world map, then read a news article about a cat that stowed away on ship from the U.S. to Europe. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with map and vocabulary...
2nd - 6th Social Studies & History
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use