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Nuts About Squirrels
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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Mazes
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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Acorn in the Tree
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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Weird Flying Creatures
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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Letter S Coloring
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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Squirrels Puzzle
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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Fall is All Around Us
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...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Eastern Grey Squirrel
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...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Red Squirrel
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...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Eastern Fox Squirrel
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.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel
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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Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Mexican Ground Squirrel
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...
Kidport
Kidport: Who Eats What?
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...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: City Dwellers
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.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Rodentia: Rodents
Images and pictures of rodents. Common and scientific name are given with the picture.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Squirrel (Sciuridae)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the sciuridae, more commonly known as the squirrel.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Douglas Squirrel (Pine Squirrel)
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.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Taiga Animal Printouts
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.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Squirrel
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.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arizona Gray Squirrel
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Prevost's Squirrel
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,...
Other
Illinois Raptor Center: Don't Be Cruel, Wild Animals Are Not Pets
Read and view the squirrel who went mad in captivity but now has regained his freedom and sanity.
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Arizona Gray Squirrel
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.