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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cat in the Hat

For Teachers K - 5th
Explore the book The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss with your class. They will design a pattern for the cat's hat. They will create color pattern designs with candy and frosting. In the end, they will describe their pattern.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

First Word: Cat

For Students K - 1st
Beginning writers learn how to spell with this basic word worksheet. Learners focus on the word cat, reading the word, tracing the letters of the word, and writing the word on their own. They'll have this one down in no time! 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Read and Color

For Teachers K - 1st
In this read and color worksheet, students read two short sentences and then choose the right color from the sentences to color the cat in the picture.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cat Word Find

For Students K - 1st
Kindergarteners find the word "cat," hidden 26 times in a word search. This worksheet has a reference web site for additional activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

C is for Cat

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this letter C coloring worksheet, students color the uppercase C and lowercase c. Students also color the picture of a cat.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Little Red Hen

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students review the of "The Little Red Hen," to make sure that they comprehend that the hen's three friends were the cat, the dog, and the goose. They experiment with character vocies. Students are asked how the gossipy goose would...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

I Can Rhyme

For Students 1st
In this language arts worksheet, 1st graders think of words that rhyme with each underlined word. Then they write as many as they can on the lines provide for each of the four words.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Halloween Patterns

For Students K - 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, students cut out the four pictures at the bottom of the sheet. Then they continue each pattern with one of the pictures cut out.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sing, Sing, What Shall I Sing?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students view "Baby and I Were Baked in a Pie" and "Rain, Rain, Go Away" posters on the board. They also view "Sing, Sing, What Shall I sing?" poster, students are shown the cat playing with the ball of string. Students are asked if...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

There Once Were Two Cats of Kilkenny

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students are introduced to rhyme "There Once Were 2 Cats," by a poster. They are asked what they think is happening in the picture. Students are told that this is what cats do when they are going to fight. They are given the word card...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cat Nap

For Teachers K
Students identify and interpret the concept of the vowel /a/ and recognize it in words and illustrations. They also practice writing both upper and lower case A on writing paper. Finally, students name pictures and circle the pictures...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aaaaa! I um at the Doctor

For Teachers K
Students identify and interpret the short vowel sound a = /a/ and the sound aaa. They say a tongue twister together as a class stretching the /a/ at the beginning of the words and identify an illustration to go with each word. Finally,...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Is That Cat Fat?

For Students 3rd - 5th
There are over 58 million overweight cats and dogs in the United States alone. In this science project you will determine what percentage of the pets you know are overweight and how their weights compare to weight of pets throughout the...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cats

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Nature, learn about cats. Consider the possibility that the cat may become the number one choice for pet owners.
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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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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Morning

For Students 9th - 10th
This single-stanza poem shares the poet's happiness when her cat appears.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: The Blue Bowl

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem expresses the grief surrounding the burial of the poet's cat.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: X Inactivation Marks the Spot for Cat Coat Color

For Students 9th - 10th
A tortoiseshell cat has two different fur colors, black or brown and red or orange. The gene that gives rise to the red or orange fur color is on the X chromosome. Female cats have two X chromosomes, while males only have one, which...
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Activity
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Papa Above!

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Papa Above!", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Gary Bodwin and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Website
Other

Fanciers Breeder Referral List

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about various cat breeders, known as the FBRL (Fanciers Breeder Referral List).
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Handout
Other

Shunya's Site: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of cheetah's size, characteristics and habits are listed on this site. It also provides 20 high quality images of cheetahs in their habitats.
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Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: New Research Into Dyslexia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research the array of sophisticated technologies scientists use to look closely at the brain. Diagram the major lobes of the brain and explore the functions of the frontal lobe to learn about how dyslexic individuals process information.
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Website
Scientific American

Scientific American: Scratch 'N Sniff: A Guide to Cats and Dogs: In Depth Report

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this report on the science of our very own pets, and sometimes our best friends, the cats and dogs. (June, 2009)
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Cat (Felis Domesticus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides images and a summary of cats while offering statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.