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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Search: Common Mammals

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
A colorful and challenging word search common mammals is here for you. In it, learners search for the names of 17 mammals. Mammals such as a bison, moose, bighorn sheep, and caribou are found. Each of the mammals has a colorful and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Muffins for a Moose

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research all the information they can about moose. After reading a book about the animal, they compare and contrast nonfiction and fiction books. To end the lesson, they use Crayola markets to draw their favorite scene from the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picture Scramble

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this picture scramble worksheet, students arrange the numbers, in three picture scrambles, in the lettered boxes to create the image of each animal.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Moose Maze

For Students 4th - 8th
In this maze worksheet, students explore the best strategy in helping a moose across the pond to the vegetation on the other side through a maze.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is It Moose-Mooses or Moose-Meese?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars play librarian and have to shelve books on moose after determining whether the books are fiction or non-fiction. They must study Alaska and follow a format of questions to determine where to shelve the books.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Involving Community Members, Parents, and Community Agencies in Student Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils predict and estimate the number of moose shot by people between the years of 1986-1990. They analyze data and statistics, construct bar graphs, and conduct research on the Alaskan moose.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Draw Your World - Moose Drawing

For Teachers K - 4th
Students create a drawing of a moose in its enviornment from step-by-step instructions. They discuss characteristic of the moose. Students write sentences, paragraphs, or a short stroy about their picture.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picture Scramble: Fox Squirrel, Muskox, Moose

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this science and visual discrimination worksheet, students examine images of a fox squirrel, muskox and moose. Next to each picture is the same image which has been divided into 9 pieces and scrambled. Students place the numbers 1...
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Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: The Taiga Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource offers a detailed overview of the taiga biome, including its locations, the types of plants and animals that live there, and other interesting facts.
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Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: If You Give a Moose a Muffin

For Students 3rd - 5th
This teacher resource includes a review of Laura Numeroff's If You Give a Moose a Muffin, things to notice in the book and discuss, and related learning activities and links.
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Unit Plan
Friends of Algonquin Park

The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Moose

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information is provided on the moose, its general appearance, weight, migration, food sources, habitat, and major predators. This is excellent information for a student research project.
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Website
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Moose

For Students 9th - 10th
Canadian Wildlife site features the moose. Highlights its habitats and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
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Handout
Other

Eduscapes; In Depth Page, Moose

For Students 9th - 10th
This in depth site provides factual information on the following topics: size, physical characteristics, food, gender, habitat, herding, locomotion, reproduction, range, and predators. Links are provided for those interested in learning...
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Handout
Other

Moose Facts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Did you know that the adult moose may weigh as much as 1500 pounds and can eat about 50 to 60 pounds of plants per day? Find out more interesting facts about the moose and its evolution, habitat, diet, antlers, and behavior during...
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Article
Princeton University

Mammals of North America: Elk and Moose

For Students 9th - 10th
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of both elk and moose. Detailed pictures and maps of habitat range are also included.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Eurasian Moose

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview of the Eurasian moose, with information about physical characteristics, geographic range, diet, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.
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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: Moose (Alces Alces)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an overview of the Moose, including their habitat, appearance, behavior, and diet. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Moose on the Move

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about two states working together to regulate their sheep and moose populations. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
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Handout
The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Moose (Alces Alces)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a general overview of the moose. Content explores what this animal eats, where it lives, who its predators are, existing social structure, and more.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Taiga Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful pictures of animals found in the taiga biome such as the arctic fox, bald eagle, gray wolf, and muskrat. Information is provided about each animal when clicked.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Elk

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about elk.
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Website
Other

Mooseman: Moose

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plenty of facts can be found related to habitat, diet ecology, and behavior on this thorough site. Interesting photos of moose will capture your interest as well.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about America's national symbol, the bald eagle, through this full-length documentary.