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Activity
Curated OER

Nuts About Squirrels

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Early childhood students will develop listening skills as they read "Nuts To You" by Lois Ehlert. In this lesson students will learn about Students will learn facts about different types of squirrels and their behaviors. There will be a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mazes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this mazes worksheet, students determine the best way to help a tree squirrel find its nest through a detailed maze of fun.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Acorn in the Tree

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this maze worksheet, students complete a maze where they help a squirrel get through the tree to find the acorn. Students complete 1 maze total.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weird Flying Creatures

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils write and create a creature that is unusual to fly. In this flying creatures lesson plan, students research flying fish, snakes, squirrels, and more, and list their traits and create one in groups.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Letter S Coloring

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this letter s worksheet, students color the upper and lower case letter s and a picture of a squirrel. Students color 3 separate pictures.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Squirrels Puzzle

For Students K - 4th
In this squirrel puzzle, students identify names of items related to squirrels. Examples of words include bushy tails, chatter, tree and acorns. A word bank of 18 words is available to assist students in their search.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fall is All Around Us

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars develop and create a production company and produce a fall event that demonstrates what they have learned in various subject areas. STudents create stories, complete a venn diagram comparing fall and summer, graph and...
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Website
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Eastern Grey Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the eastern grey squirrel. Besides finding a detailed description of eastern Canada's largest tree squirrel, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact...
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Red Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the red squirrel is presented, including the positive and negative impacts of these small animals on humans. This page also includes excellent photographs of red squirrels and detailed classification...
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Eastern Fox Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the eastern fox squirrel through this educational resource. Students will discover facts about this mammal's habitat, diet, characteristics, range and more.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This source looks at the Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel. Examine the behavior, characteristics, range, habitat, diet, and life style of this fascinating ground squirrel.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Mexican Ground Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Mexican ground squirrel can be found from Northern Mexico north along the Gulf coast of Texas and into western and central Texas and southeastern New Mexico. This resource includes content ranging from characteristics and life cycle...
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Interactive
Kidport

Kidport: Who Eats What?

For Students 2nd - 6th
At this site students are encouraged to try and answer questions that relate to what animals eat. At the bottom of the web page are beautiful pictures of land and sea animals and when selected, students will be able to read short facts...
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: City Dwellers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What kind of animals live in the city? What comes to mind? Isn't the city a strange place for animals to live? What does "synanthropization" mean? Find answers to these questions in printout form that you can color and keep.
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Graphic
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Rodentia: Rodents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Images and pictures of rodents. Common and scientific name are given with the picture.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Squirrel (Sciuridae)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the sciuridae, more commonly known as the squirrel.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Douglas Squirrel (Pine Squirrel)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource created by NatureWorks focuses on the Douglas Squirrel. The site includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Taiga Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful pictures of animals found in the taiga biome such as the arctic fox, bald eagle, gray wolf, and muskrat. Information is provided about each animal when clicked.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The common red squirrel is found throughout most of North America in coniferous, deciduous and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests. This site features information ranging from characteristics, life cycle, diet, behavior, range and habitat.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arizona Gray Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the world of the Arizona Gray Squirrel when you visit this resource. This site features information from diet and habitat to reproduction and behavior. Come and check it out.
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Graphic
Other

Northrup Photography: Rodents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Pictures of rodents in their natural habitat.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Prevost's Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Prevost's Squirrel. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...
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Website
Other

Illinois Raptor Center: Don't Be Cruel, Wild Animals Are Not Pets

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read and view the squirrel who went mad in captivity but now has regained his freedom and sanity.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Arizona Gray Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the world of the Arizona Gray Squirrel when you visit this resource. This site features information from diet and habitat to reproduction and behavior. Come and check it out.