Curated OER
The Great Kapok Tree..
Students predict what each animal in the story read says and then compare them. They pretend that a tree was cut down and write a new ending for the story. Students explain why the story is not true and create a Venn Diagram comparing...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Jungle Mission: Mystery Sloth
After viewing PBS Kids' episode "Jungle Mission" of Plum Landing, students will learn about sloths and camouflage. Then students will draw and describe their pictures of sloths in their habitats. Students will develop content vocabulary...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Sloth Bears
This article examines the history of sloth bears, conservation efforts on behalf of sloth bears, habitats of sloth bears, and more.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: A Sloth Bear Saga
K. Yoganand's article, "Report from the Field: A Sloth Bear Saga" focuses on information and facts related to sloth bears and includes a link to additional information on A New Habitat for Sloth Bears.
Read Works
Read Works: Welcome to a Tropical Rain Forest
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some animals that live in a tropical rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sloth (Choloepus Hoffmani)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sloth. Discusses where they can be found, physical characteristics, diet, locomotion, and mating behavior.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Southern Two Toed Sloth
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Two-Toed Sloth. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Sloth
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Sloth."