Curated OER
Lion Facts
In this lion facts worksheet, students will read six facts about lions and then name things that are wrong with a picture of the lion's habitat. There are 6 things wrong with the picture.
Curated OER
A Lion's Lair
Students evaluate the likelihood that a particular animal lived in a particular habitat. They research and illustrate lion habitats to determine whether lions were likely to have lived in ancient Greece.
Curated OER
Wild Lion Vets
Students research and explore the "king of the beasts" then make their own field guide of cats by doing research on each one and including information such as appearance, habitat, range, and food.
Defenders of Wildlife
Kids' Planet: African Lion (Panthera Leo)
Get the facts about African Lions! What do they eat? Where do they live? This site has a fact sheet for all of your questions.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Lion
Comprehensive reference information about the lion, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, specimens, and other details.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Lion Facts
The Smithsonian National Zoo provides a detailed lion fact sheet. Content includes a look at the lion's size, geographic distribution, status in the wild, habitat, diet, reproduction, life span, and behavior.
The Field Museum
The Field Museum
The Field Museum's online presence offers a sneak preview of what you'll find when visiting, as well as access to online exhibits, images, collections and research, and interactive tools.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Lion
This resource provides extensive information about the lion, including several photos and audio clips.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Lions
Students doing research about lions will find this site very helpful. Video and audio clips, photographs, a map, and fun facts will enhance research projects.
Globio
Glossopedia: Lions
Lions are big cats that are related to tigers, leopards, and jaguars. The number of lions is decreasing and lions are losing habitat. A long time ago, someone crowned lions as "the kings of the jungle." But lions don't live in jungles....
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Lion
A reference source on the lion 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.
Other
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Mammals
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about mammals; this information can be sorted by diet or region where they live. Select an animal from the extensive list to begin exploring.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Liger (Panthera Leo Panthera Tigris)
View images and read statistics and facts about the Liger, including where they live, their appearance, diet, behavior, breeding habits, and predatory lifestyle.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Lion (Panthera Leo)
Explore the world of the Lion and gain a greater understanding of this powerful feline through statistics and information on its evolution, appearance, habitat, behavior, diet, breeding, and more.
TES Global
Tes: Big Cat Holidays: Reading Assignment
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will analyze a tourism brochure that features the big cats of Africa. This assessment can be use used as a formative or summative performance assessment.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: African Lion
This resource offers information about the African Lion, including scientific information, description, habitat and more.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Lion
This resource takes an exploratory look at the lion. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
Other
Lewa Wildlife and Conservancy
Read about the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and its research efforts.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Kenyan Discovery: Let There Be Lights to Save Lions" by Nina Gregory
Kenya is a country in East Africa; the capital city, Nairobi, is well-known for its National Park: the world's only game reserve found within a major city. The park's large wildlife population includes baboons, rhinos, gazelles, zebras,...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Lion
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African lions with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Sound clip included.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Lion
Lions of today mainly live in protected areas as their survival is threatened. Facts and pictures are found on this animal facts page.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Lion
Wikipedia, a free and open-source encyclopedia, offers a detailed overview of the lion. Content includes a focus on lions in the wild, attacks on humans, cross-breeding with tigers, and more.
Other
Big Cats Online: Lion (Panthera Leo)
Explore the world of the lion. Content looks at the lion's unique characteristics, hunting abilities, social structure, and habitat.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live: Lion
Illustrated overview of the lion explains how the different roles of males and females help lions survive in their habitat.