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Worksheet
Curated OER

Hamsters

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students are given a four-paragraph essay to read about hamsters. Students answer four multiple-choice and one short-answer question about the reading.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Hamster (Mesocricetus Auratus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Mesocricetus Auratus, more commonly known as the hamster.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Small Life

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This literary text passage shares the story of a hamster and its first person account of what it sees. This passage is to be read aloud and reinforces essential comprehension skills. Opportunities for...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Small Life

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short story shares a fictional account from the perspective of a hamster. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Small Life

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about the life of a hamster, from the hamster's point of view. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
Other

Animal Search: Hampster

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from AnimalSearch contains several links to information about hamsters. There is information about species of hamsters, care, and other information.
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Graphic
Other

Naturephoto: Rodent

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Real life photos of rodents in their natural environments.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Rodents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Labeled diagram of a several common rodents.