Radford University
Mathematical Modeling: Lesson 1
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...
Reed Novel Studies
Tracker: Novel Study
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,...
Science 4 Inquiry
The Ups and Downs of Populations
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...
Curated OER
My Mini Book About...
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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Es Rudolph!
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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Oh Deer!"
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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Saving Bambi
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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Deer Population
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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Deer: Print and Color
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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Mazes
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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"Oh Deer!"
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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Oh Deer!
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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White-tailed Deer: Beauty or Beast?
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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Lower Elementary Word Search - Deer
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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White-Tailed Deer
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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Eat And Run
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.
Other
West Virginia University Ext.: Fencing for Deer [Pdf]
The critical points in constructing a high tensile fence. Including what to look for, what to do and what not to do.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Reindeer (Caribou)
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.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: White Tailed Deer
Find out about Wisconsin's State Animal, the white-tailed deer.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals
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.
Other
Alabama Division of Wildlife
Alabama Divion of Wildlife offers a comprehensive web site that includes, but is not limited to, game conservation.
Quia
Quia: A Feast of Homonyms
Test your knowledge on Homonyms by using "Matching, Concentration, Flashcards, or Word Search." Site by Quia.com.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Mule Deer
Comprehensive reference information about the North American mule deer. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this remarkably adaptable hoofed mammal.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: White Tailed Deer
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.