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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lion Facts

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Lion's Lair

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wild Lion Vets

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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.
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Handout
Defenders of Wildlife

Kids' Planet: African Lion (Panthera Leo)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the lion, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, specimens, and other details.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Lion Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
The Field Museum

The Field Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about the lion, including several photos and audio clips.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Lions

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Lions

For Students 3rd - 8th
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....
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Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Lion

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Website
Other

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Liger (Panthera Leo Panthera Tigris)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and read statistics and facts about the Liger, including where they live, their appearance, diet, behavior, breeding habits, and predatory lifestyle.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Lion (Panthera Leo)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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TES Global

Tes: Big Cat Holidays: Reading Assignment

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
[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.
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Handout
Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: African Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers information about the African Lion, including scientific information, description, habitat and more.
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Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Other

Lewa Wildlife and Conservancy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and its research efforts.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Kenyan Discovery: Let There Be Lights to Save Lions" by Nina Gregory

For Students 5th - 6th
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,...
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Lion

For Students K - 1st
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.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Lion

For Students 3rd - 8th
Lions of today mainly live in protected areas as their survival is threatened. Facts and pictures are found on this animal facts page.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Other

Big Cats Online: Lion (Panthera Leo)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the lion. Content looks at the lion's unique characteristics, hunting abilities, social structure, and habitat.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live: Lion

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Illustrated overview of the lion explains how the different roles of males and females help lions survive in their habitat.