Lesson Plan
Curated OER

African Dogs and Cats Word Search

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this science worksheet, learners find the names of 14 African dogs and cats in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each animal.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Describing Animals Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this animals crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 20 clues to identify the correct animal-related terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Do We Use From the Rainforest?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners identify items we use from the rainforest. In this earth science lesson, students recall prior facts about the rainforest and list items we use from the rainforest. Learners create "Rainforest Cookies" using ingredients that...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tundra Swan Fun Facts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read about the characteristics of tundra swan. In this tundra swan lesson, students understand the characteristics of the tundra swan and complete worksheets related to the tundra swan.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

LitterFlotsam and Jetsam: A Little Litter Goes a Long Way

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson, students investigate data from the International Coastal Cleanup, identify sources of marine debris, and discover the impacts of this debris on wildlife.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Indiana

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Indiana worksheet, students read a two page text about the history of the state of Indiana. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Amphibians Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle with 24 questions about different types of amphibians and functions of their body parts.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animal Classes: Matching

For Students 5th - 8th
In this animal classes worksheet, students match the different classes of animals by matching the animal to their description. Students complete 17 matches.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's In The Bottom of the Ocean?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the ocean. In this science lesson, 2nd graders define vocabulary and color pictures of animals that live in the ocean. Students complete a word search about ocean life.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marine Life Larger Marine Life

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research marine species. In this science lesson, students research a marine animal and create a visual aide. Students create a model of the animal they are researching.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Animals Prepare for the Winter

For Teachers K
Students study animals. In this hibernation lesson, students are read Stranger in the Woods and they discuss what various animals do in their habitat during the winter. They work as a class to create their own hibernation environment...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Shark Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this sharks worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions about the Great White Shark and its physical characteristics, diet, life span, and more.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Maintaining Body Heat

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe and compare heat loss in different objects with surface-to-volume ratios. They transfer this comparison to the physical characteristics of animals in their environment. They focus on how whales maintain their body heat.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Maintaining Body Heat

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students observe and compare heat loss in various objects with surface area-to-volume ratios and transfer this comparison to the physical characteristics of animals in their environment. In small groups they conduct an experiment...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animals That Begin With...

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this animal names worksheet, students follow directions to name animals that begin with various letters of the alphabet. A website reference for additional resources is given.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deer Hunting Pros and Cons

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students research, form an opinion, brainstorm pros and cons and support their own opinion after researching the pros and cons of deer hunting.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Don't Cry Over Spilled Oil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill while evaluating oil spill clean up activities. They discover the long term impact can have on an ecosystem by completing this experiment.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal clues

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use general knowledge to make educated guesses about the habitat and survival strategies of animals from Australia, Antarctica and Africa. They research to confirm and check ideas and group animals in a variety of ways.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Birds of Wisconsin

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animals: Mammoths

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars examine websites about mammoths that lived until the end of the Ice Age. They explore the woolly, Columbian, and the Jefferson's mammoth. There are printable sheets, illustrations, maps, and an animated movie showing...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dolphin Documentary

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use their knowledge of dolphin natural history to create a "movie."
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creature Feature

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research an animal, and create a video to share their information and pictures with the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Predator Prey Population Links

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders relate population of animals to its available food supply. They participate in an experiment and gather information. They use the data to draw conclusions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Emergency-Animal Rescue

For Teachers K - 4th
Pupils brainstorm list of people and jobs they think are needed to rescue distressed marine animal, review entire Inside View: Riverhead Foundation site, create revised list, compare and contrast original class list to revised list, and...