Comparing Hares and Rabbits

After re-viewing a documentary segment on the restoration of Santa Cruz Island,, individuals craft an essay in which they compare the views of the various stake holders featured in the video and identify the point of view they find the...

The second activity in the series begins with a starter activity discussing wild versus domesticated animals. Then, scholars play a card game, with optional variations, to emphasize artificial selection. Next, they attend a field trip to...

It might seem impossible that with more than 14 million species found on Earth, biodiversity is diminishing—but it's the truth. Young scientists explore how invasive species are so destructive to native biodiversity. They compare...

As part of a unit on animals, learners could use this 4-H activity page on rabbits to explore the care of animals. There are a variety of activity suggestions related to rabbit care.

Pupils create an eagle habitat and discuss what habitat loss does to the population of that animal. In this habitat lesson plan, students play a habitat game and discuss how animal population can be restored.

Students use their knowledge of adaptations of tundra animals to design an animal that could live in the tundra. In this tundra lesson plan, students draw and label their animal in detail.

Students explain the role of different organisms in the food web. In this ecology lesson, students participate in a game to simulate mineral cycling through the web. They discuss the importance of recycling minerals and resources.

Students predict the numbers of invertebrate organisms in their soil sample and then count them. In this tundra soil lesson plan, students compare their sample to scientists samples that have been analyzed.

Students discover the mammals in their community. In this animal lesson, students survey their school grounds for signs of mammals. Students examine tracks, droppings, and other signs of wildlife to learn more about the animals and their...

Students create classification system for Arctic-dwelling animals, the Arctic hare in particular.