Get to the know the common house mouse and the Norway rat with an activity that reinforces reading comprehension skills. Scholars read a three-page document detailing key information about mammals, specifically rodents, and use their...

Here is a lesson which describes a lab activity in which a rat is dissected, and its heart is studied. The lesson has ample background information about three of the rats internal systems, and excellent lab sheets that support the...

Fifth graders enjoy learning more about animals and their habitats as they explore the Internet sites in these Student Activities based on the main characters in Mrs. Frisbee and the Rats of NIMH.

In this biology worksheet, students match the parts of the rat skeleton with the numbers showing the anatomical positions for the parts.

Fifth graders observe two albino rats and write their observations in a science journal for two weeks. In rotation groups, they complete the necessary tasks to keep the rats fed and clean. They discuss the importance of eating healthy...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Black Rats (Rattus rattus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Brown Rats (Rattus norvegicus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...

Brown rats are the ones that can carry diseases to humans and are loathed and feared by many. Details about this animal can be found here.