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What Are Reptiles, Amphibians, And Fish?
In this animal classification worksheet, students will compare and contrast the characteristics of reptiles, amphibians, and fish. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Animal Classification
Third graders differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates, and identify the main characteristics of mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. They sort and categorize different types of balls, discuss the characteristics...
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Animal Classification
Present information about the classification of animals. After participating in the teacher-led discussion about scientific names, small groups devise their own way of classifying everyday objects present in the classroom, developing...
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I Know What I Am... but, What Are You? (Classifying Living Things)
Learners examine how to classify living things by effects, environment, and activity. They explore various websites, develop a list of facts they learn about classifications, and participate in a distance online learning session with the...
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A Little Horse Sense
How have horses evolved over time? How do horse skulls reveal this evolution? How have the roles horses play changed over time? What kind of social structure do horse herds have? How should wild horse populations be managed? To find the...
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Tic Tac Know Kingdoms
In this PowerPoint, students participate in a variation of tic tac toe in which questions about the animal and plant kingdom are presented and students move to various locations on the game board.
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Sunken Millions
This PowerPoint features a game based on the animal life. The interactive slides include 20 questions about animal needs, animal groups, and animal traits. The questions include multiple choice answers and 4 different levels of...
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Animal Groups
This animal science PowerPoint allows students to investigate types of animal groups. The slides contain clear information about herbivores and carnivores and explains their diet. This is a great way to introduce animal groups to students.
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Sunken Lesson: Classifying Animals
This PowerPoint features vocabulary and key concepts related to animal classification. Information about levels of classification, traits common to vertebrates and invertebrates, and a description of metamorphosis are included. The text...
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Animal Groups
This animal science PowerPoint introduces various types of animals that live in groups. The slides contain real photographs along with explanations of why animals live in groups and what their roles are.
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Animals
Students explore biology by participating in a science vocabulary activity. In this animal species activity, students define a list of animal vocabulary terms as well as practice using them in sentences with the appropriate adjectives...
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Animal Classification
Young scholars recognize the six groups of animals (Mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and arthropods) and their characteristics. In this animal characteristics lesson plan, students sort animals by their traits. Young scholars...
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Jay Play
Young scholars explore animal characteristics by participating in a bird observation activity. For this blue jay identification lesson, students discuss the different types of blue jays native to their environment and bait them to come...
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Mammals Have Fur
First graders study animals. In this animal classification lesson, 1st graders explore the characteristics (primarily fur) that distinguish animals as mammals. They work in groups at various stations that practice this classification...
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Classifying "Pastanimals"
Young scholars explore biology by creating a poster presentation. In this animal classification activity, students utilize a SMART board and practice organizing a group of animal shapes by placing them with similar animal families. Young...
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Classification of Animals
Students explore animal characteristics by participating in a SMART board activity. In this animal classification lesson plan, students utilize a sorting chart to divide different animal names by their observable characteristics....
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Biology Trivia
In this biology trivia instructional activity, students write short answers to 101 questions about animal classification, human anatomy, animal facts, and attributes of organisms.
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Marshland Ecosystem
Students classify animals based on their physical characteristics and eating habits. In this animal identification lesson plan, students investigate the life forms shown on a Parisian ceramic basin, and discover ecosystem the artist was...
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Classification
Students complete an animal classification activity. In this classification lesson, students learn about the seven classification levels of animals. Students are given several animal sheets in which they separate 12 animals and run them...
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A Planet Full of Animals
Young scholars study animals and practice classifying them through observation activities. In this animal classification lesson, students complete a KWL chart about animals. Young scholars then sort pictures of animals into chart...
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What's a Mammal?
Students research his or her assigned mammal using print and online resources. In this mammals research lesson plan, students discover mammals have certain traits that distinguish them from animals in other classes, such as fish,...
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Classifying Animals
Students classify animals into vertebrates and invertebrates. In this animal classification instructional activity, students complete the online activity by dragging the animals into the correct groups. Students classify animals as...
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In the Field with Salamanders
Students observe salamanders, take pictures of them, and classify them into an online format. In this animal classification lesson, students use collection materials and digital camera to photograph and observe salamanders. Students...
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Insects?
Students classify animals. In this insects and bugs lesson, students discuss the characteristics of insects and other closely related animals such as spiders, ticks and centipedes. Students talk about the differences between insects and...