American Museum of Natural History
Being a Zoologist: Sandra Olsen
Are your students wild about horses? Then introduce them Sandra Olsen, a zooarchaeologist, who has been studying horses and the people who herd them. Ms Olsen responds to 15 interview questions and details how she goes about her...
Curated OER
Google Earth on the Range
Eighth graders use Google Earth to study the landscape of Utah. In this Utah landscape lesson, 8th graders view landscape photos and work in partners to analyze the pictures. Students write a paragraph that describes the landscape and...
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Artic Animal Crossword Puzzle
For this artic animal crossword puzzle, students use the 12 clues given at the bottom of the page to complete the crossword puzzle which is located at the top. They see an arctic picture in the background and picture of arctic animals...
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Fabulous Felines- Lesson 2- Your Cat's Health
Students explore cats. In this pet care lesson, students participate in a discussion with a local veterinarian about proper health care for cats. Students name reasons it is important to protect against pet overpopulation. ...
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Your Dog's Health
Students investigate pet health. In this dog care instructional activity, students develop knowledge on how to care for a dog. Students discuss what is needed to keep a dog happy and healthy. Students label pictures of of a dog's visit...
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Building Sentences
Whether working with pupils in their primary language or language learners, the exercises included in this resource will encourage your pupils to build more complex sentences. Using color-coded cards of nouns, adjectives, verbs, and...
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Landscape Garden Makeover
A project-based learning plan focuses on landscapes in the community. After identifying problems, such as dead trees or misplaced automatic sprinklers, learners design solutions, contact local organizations to fix the problems, and do...
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The Achievements of the Sumerian Empire
Sixth graders identify four achievements of the Sumerians. They explain the importance of the inventions. They write about a Sumerian invention.
Curated OER
Amazing Apes
Young scholars explore the world of apes. In this reading skills lesson, students complete a jigsaw reading activity (the reading material is not included) regarding orangutans.
Curated OER
Ecosystem Organization - Lesson Plan
Student explore ecosystems. In this ecosystem organization lesson, students consider how scientists study living organisms. Students participate in a teacher guided activity that requires them to visualize an organism and imagine its...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Child's Picture Book of Domestic Animals by G. Routledge
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Child's Picture Book of Domestic Animals by George Routledge (1884), a nonfiction book about domestic animals.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Domestic vs. Wild
Sorting items help students develop language skills as they describe attributes and qualities to determine which category is the best fit for an item. The teacher will introduce the definitions of wild and domestic by reading the book...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Pictures & Stories From Natural History by Mc Loughlin Bros.
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Pictures & Stories from Natural History by McLoughlin Bros. (1886), a nonfiction, illustrated book about all types of animals including domestic, farm, wild, and...
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
Other
Todo Perros
A good place for Spanish speakers to find everything related to dogs. Topics run the gamut: dog sports, dog cemeteries, breeders, pictures, veterinary medicine, dog care, and dog products, ads, and shops.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Coyote
What do you know about coyotes? Learn more about how adaptable this animal is to new surroundings when you check out this informative resource. Explore this website to find more facts and information ranging from what these animals eat...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Rock Cavy
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Rock Cavy, which is closely related to the domestic guinea pig. In addition to several pictures, the site provides...