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Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail
Learn about the animals of Australia with a language arts lesson about an Australian folktale called, Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail. After reading the story as a class, kids discuss events and characters from the book, retell the...
Essential Kids
Australian Word Search Puzzle
From wombat to the outback, send your little learners on a mission to find words related to Australia with this word search puzzle.
Curated OER
Where are Koalas on the Food Chain?
Take a field trip to observe Koalas, absolutely! Budding scientists become familiar with the Koala's position in the food chain. They answer questions based on what they see and draw a food chain explaining the Koalas position. Tip: A...
Curated OER
What Do Koalas Need to Survive?
First graders take a field trip and examine the Koala and his habitat. In this Koala lesson, 1st graders read Possum Magic and discuss the foods of Australia. Students view the habitat of a Koala and record what it eats, its...
Curated OER
Koala
In this science learning exercise, students color in the picture that defines the animal and gives a short description of general information for it.
Curated OER
The Koala Life Cycle
Learners ask and answer questions about the koala life cycle while visiting the zoo. In this koala lesson plan, students review mammal characteristics, read books about koalas, and answer questions about koalas while at the zoo.
Curated OER
Similarities and Differences
Students complete pre-visit and post-visit activities about the koalas they see at the zoo. In this koalas lesson plan, students read books, and answer questions about the similarities and differences they see when they observe the koala...
Curated OER
Animals A to Z: Koala
In this koala worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts about a koala locating 10 errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar while working toward gaining an understanding...
Curated OER
Preschool Coloring Page - Koala
A darling image that any pre-schooler would love, this learning exercise provides a simple and easy to color black line master copy of a koala. The word 'koala' is printed at the bottom of the page to help improve sight word recognition...
Curated OER
The Great Koala Rescue
Third graders examine an animal rescue that occurred in Australia by reading an article from National Geographic Kids Online. Individuals practice their non-fiction reading skills and are introduced to new terms as they investigate the...
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Australian Koala Foundation
This site is dedicated to the survival of koalas in Australia. Learn all about koalas, and find out what you can do to contribute to the effort!
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Koalas
This resource presents detailed information about the koala, including several photos and a video clip. [0:12]
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Koala
"Koalas are marsupials, related to kangaroos." Fun facts, video and audio clips make this a great National Geographic site for student research projects.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Koala
Guide to the koala that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to help.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Koala (Phascolarctos Cinereus)
Explore the world of the Koala and gain a greater understanding of this Australian mammal through statistics and information on its appearance, habitat, behaviour, breeding, diet, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Follow That Koala!
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes travels of the author with a team of scientists on St. Bees Island in Australia, where they track koalas to find outmore about the animals and theirenvironment. This...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Koala
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about koalas with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Audio clip and live cam included.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Koala
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the koala and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Koala
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species, and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Koala
Get to know the Koala.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this marsupial are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Koala
Gather the facts about the adorable Australian marsupial, the Koala. This webpage provides a simple descriptive overview of the koala. It also discusses where they are found, their habitat, reproduction, activity, feeding and much more.
The BIG zoo
The Big zoo.com: Queensland Koala
Site features some fascinating facts about these interesting creatures from down under. Provides a physical description, information on diet, habitat, social structure as well as reproduction.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Koalas
Fun and interesting illustrated information on Koalas including appearance, diet, habitat, and conservation status.