Curated OER
Where are Koalas on the Food Chain?
Take a field trip to observe Koalas, absolutely! Budding scientists become familiar with the Koala's position in the food chain. They answer questions based on what they see and draw a food chain explaining the Koalas position. Tip: A...
Curated OER
What Do Koalas Need to Survive?
First graders take a field trip and examine the Koala and his habitat. In this Koala lesson, 1st graders read Possum Magic and discuss the foods of Australia. Students view the habitat of a Koala and record what it eats, its physical...
Curated OER
Koala
In this science worksheet, learners color in the picture that defines the animal and gives a short description of general information for it.
Curated OER
The Koala Life Cycle
Students ask and answer questions about the koala life cycle while visiting the zoo. In this koala lesson plan, students review mammal characteristics, read books about koalas, and answer questions about koalas while at the zoo.
Curated OER
Similarities and Differences
Students complete pre-visit and post-visit activities about the koalas they see at the zoo. In this koalas lesson plan, students read books, and answer questions about the similarities and differences they see when they observe the koala...
Curated OER
Animals A to Z: Koala
In this koala instructional activity, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts about a koala locating 10 errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar while working toward gaining an...
Curated OER
Preschool Coloring Page - Koala
A darling image that any pre-schooler would love, this worksheet provides a simple and easy to color black line master copy of a koala. The word 'koala' is printed at the bottom of the page to help improve sight word recognition skills...
Curated OER
The Great Koala Rescue
Third graders examine an animal rescue that occurred in Australia by reading an article from National Geographic Kids Online. Individuals practice their non-fiction reading skills and are introduced to new terms as they investigate the...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Gis in Action
Use maps to solve problems and help animals. Click on an animal to learn important facts, then click on the map to see layers of different kinds of information.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Koalas
This resource presents detailed information about the koala, including several photos and a video clip. [0:12]
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Koala
"Koalas are marsupials, related to kangaroos." Fun facts, video and audio clips make this a great National Geographic site for student research projects.
Other
Zoos Victoria: Animal Profiles
Learn all about many of the different animals in the zoo including many little known facts. Profiled are the dingo, koala, meerkat, platypus, tree kangaroo, and many more.
Kidport
Kidport: Marsupials (Kangeroo, Koala and Wombat)
Here you will find information on marsupials like the kangaroo, the koala, and the wombat.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Koala
Guide to the koala that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to help.
Other
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Mammals
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.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Koala (Phascolarctos Cinereus)
Explore the world of the Koala and gain a greater understanding of this Australian mammal through statistics and information on its appearance, habitat, behaviour, breeding, diet, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: All About Koalas
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage is about the topic of koala bears. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
Read Works
Read Works: Follow That Koala!
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses how and why koala bears are tracked by scientists. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
Read Works
Read Works: The Koala Search
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage includes information about koala bears and researchers' concerns about threats to them in their environment. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that...
Read Works
Read Works: The Koala Search
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about koalas, why they are endangered, and what is being done to protect them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Nsw Country Areas Program: Grassland
What is a grassland? Learn all about grasslands at this fun and informative site! Content explores the difference between a tropical and a temperate grassland, as well as focusing on the types of animals that live in a grassland.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets
Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Koala
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species, and maps of its global distribution can also be...