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Unit Plan
Radford University

Mathematical Modeling: Lesson 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Will more deer result in more big game licenses? Scholars first research data on the number of deer and the number of big game licenses in Virginia between 1990 to 2009. They apply polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic regression to...
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Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

Tracker: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Most deer are born with white spots that disappear as they grow. An interesting novel study for Gary Paulsen's Tracker shares more fascinating facts about the majestic animals. Readers also complete a vocabulary activity, solve anagrams,...
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Lesson Plan
Science 4 Inquiry

The Ups and Downs of Populations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Life has its ups and downs ... especially if you're an animal! Biology scholars engage in a population study through an inquiry-based activity. Pupils work together to explore the factors that affect deer populations, then examine the...
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Printables
Curated OER

My Mini Book About...

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Elementary learners complete a mini book on polar bears. The resource contains four pages, each a quarter of a page, including one title page with a picture of a polar bear and a space for kids to write their names. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Es Rudolph!

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
Your young Spanish speakers will love coloring Rudolph during wintertime! Consider reading them Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or teaching them the famous song in Spanish! It's a day they're sure to remember. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oh Deer!"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the essential components of a habitat, which is food, water, and shelter. They end the lesson by paying the Oh Deer! game.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Saving Bambi

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read two articles about what is being done with deer dangers. They react to the stories read. They are reacting to if deer should be shot or not to help cut down on the many dangers they impose.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deer Population

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study deer including their reproduction rate and management in Pennsylvania.  In this deer overpopulation lesson students estimate deer population and suggest management tools. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Deer: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "deer," write the word independently, and color the picture of the deer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mazes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this mazes worksheet, pupils analyze the best way to help a white-tailed deer pass through the forest while traveling through a maze.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Oh Deer!"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play a game where half of them are deer and the others are components of habitat: food, water, shelter and space. They signify their needs by hand gestures and take what they need to their side of the game. They discuss real...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oh Deer!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils discuss the components necessary to keep animal populations alive . Then they participate in a game where they interact as deer, food, water, and shelter. The activity demonstrates that nature is not static, but changes with the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

White-tailed Deer: Beauty or Beast?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils use study guides and videos to discuss the positive and negative impacts of white-tailed deer populations. For this wildlife management lesson, students view slides and discuss the natural history and value of deer as a resource....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Lower Elementary Word Search - Deer

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this lower elementary word search worksheet, students search for 6 words that are about deer. They locate the words which are shown in a word back at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

White-Tailed Deer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate the importance of white-tailed deer and their impact on forest environments. They visit learning centers to simulate being a white-tailed deer and work in groups. After visiting a forest they share their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eat And Run

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experience the dilemma deer face when they must browse for many hours daily yet also be on the alert for danger. They browse like deer, and demonstrate how deer react when danger appears.
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Primary
Other

West Virginia University Ext.: Fencing for Deer [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The critical points in constructing a high tensile fence. Including what to look for, what to do and what not to do.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Reindeer (Caribou)

For Students 9th - 10th
The San Diego Zoo provides extensive information on reindeer including details about their habitat, size, diet, family life, physical characteristics, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Article
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: White Tailed Deer

For Students K - 1st
Find out about Wisconsin's State Animal, the white-tailed deer.
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Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
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Website
Other

Alabama Division of Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
Alabama Divion of Wildlife offers a comprehensive web site that includes, but is not limited to, game conservation.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: A Feast of Homonyms

For Students 6th - 8th
Test your knowledge on Homonyms by using "Matching, Concentration, Flashcards, or Word Search." Site by Quia.com.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Mule Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the North American mule deer. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this remarkably adaptable hoofed mammal.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: White Tailed Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the white-tailed deer, wiht information on its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, positive and negative economic significance for humans, and conservation status.