Curated OER
Cheetah Challenges
Students research the problems that cheetahs are facing in the wild. In this biology instructional activity, students discuss how animal rehabilitation works. They write blogs about it and comment on everyone's post.
Curated OER
Cheetahs and Bears: copy the sentences
In this sentence copying worksheet, students copy 2 sentences onto the lines below them. Students copy a sentence about a cheetah and a bear. Students could also just answer the questions as well.
Curated OER
Saving Big Cats from Extinction
Learners explore extinction. In this biology and environmental science lesson plan, students define extinction, identify what living things need to survive, and create a persuasive poster about "saving the big cats" using a desktop...
Curated OER
The Cheetah Information and Coloring Page
In this animal information and coloring page, students read a short paragraph about the cheetah. They color a picture of the animal in its habitat.
Curated OER
Prey or Pray? Could YOU Escape a Cheetah?
Tenth graders estimate the size of an adult cheetah by research and measurement of a picture. They determine the approximate distance and speed of the cheetah from a filmed chase and compare that to their own running speed.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Cheetah
Here you can find a beautifully detailed sketch of a cheetah drinking by a water hole, as well as some basic facts about cheetahs.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Cheetah
Learn all about cheetahs in this in-depth fact sheet.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)
In addition to providing detailed information about the cheetah, Animal Diversity Web also offers a wealth of pictures, specimens, and classification information for detailed study.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Animals
This resource describes the most popular animals at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Each profile gives background about a specific animal, and more information about the species.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Animal Cams
This site features a variety of live animal cams including cams of the lions, the giant pandas, and the elephants. In addition to the live cams, information on each animal is provided.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Cheetah
The African Wildlife Foundation provides a detailed overview of the cheetah. Here you can learn about a cheetah's physical characteristics, behavior, diet, caring for young, predators, and more.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: Cheetah Highways
Learn some facts about cheetahs in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Cheetahs
National Geographic provides great fun facts about this African cat. Find out where they live. Watch a cheetah in action. Listen to a cheetah purr.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
Discover how cheetahs are built for speed and hunting, as well as what efforts are being put forth to protect and relocate these endangered animals in the wild.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Cheetah
This comprehensive resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on cheetahs including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip provided.
Other
Shunya's Site: Cheetah
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Conceiving a Future for Cheetahs
Phyllis McIntosh's article in Zoogoer Magazine presents information on the conservation of Cheetahs. She discusses the difficulties of breeding amongst Cheetahs, as well as the predicted future of Cheetah cubs.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Cheetah
Learn about the fastest land animal the cheetah in this reference guide. Explore the cheetah's habitat, diet, unique characteristics, and their conservation status.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Cheetah [Pdf]
Print out this great coloring page of the cheetah! What beautiful eyes! What big feet! And watch him run! Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)
Learn facts about Cheetahs, including details on their appearance, evolution, habitat, breeding, diet, conservation status, and how they disguise themselves from predators.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Cheetah
Smithsonian site showcases this striped carnivore. Users are able to view a cheetah cam as well as learn some interesting facts about the cheetah.
Read Works
Read Works: Saving Big Cats
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about jaguars, tigers, and other big cats that have become endangered species. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
Read Works
Read Works: Cool Cats
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about cheetahs and five cheetah cubs born at the National Zoo in 2005. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Cheetah
Get the facts about cheetahs! What do they eat? Where do they live?