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How Do You Know A Panther Was Here?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research the signs that panthers leave. In this panther track activity, students conduct Internet research into the signs that panthers leave such as tracks, scat, scrapes, and scratches. They make a three-dimensional poster...
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It's A Jungle Out There!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students report on an animal according to its appearance, habitat, and characteristics.
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Exploring the Jungles of Rousseau

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the masterworks of Henri Rousseau and accurately interpret masterworks of Rousseau. Students effectively demonstrate visually and orally an understanding of the content of masterworks of Rousseau and thoughtfully reflect...
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It's A Jungle Out There -Tempera

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore master paintings by Rousseau. They explain how the artist creates depth by overlapping images. They design and create an "imaginary" tropical landscape for a tempera painting.
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It's A Jungle in Here!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research rainforest destruction. In this geography and ecology lesson, 5th graders work as a group to research the effects of logging, farming, and mining on the rainforest. Students gather and display data and information...
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Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research a website to learn about the Florida panther. In this animal research lesson plan, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Students also solve word puzzles within the...
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Tigers: An Endangered Species

For Students 2nd - 7th
Facts about tigers are packed into a PowerPoint presentation about tigers. The presentation includes great photographs and accompanying text regarding the habitats, diet, lifespan, and physical attributes of tigers. Very interesting!
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Chicago: The City in Art, 1995-2000

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine a mural of animals and talk about animal classification. They act as scientists and keep a record, called a Jungle Journal, of plants and animals they observe while studying the rainforest.
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The Clever Monkey Rides Again

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars read and explore a West African folktale. In this folktale lesson, students read the book The Clever Monkey Rides Again and examine West African proverbs. There are several related multi-subject extensions on this lesson...
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Can You Find a Solution?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the topic of public conservation. In this Florida panthers lesson, students read a scenario about the endangered panther and collaborate to plan a way to protect the panther population. Students also participate in a...
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How Tiger Got His Stripes

For Teachers K Standards
How did the tiger get its stripes? Kindergartners read a Vietnamese folk tale, "How the Tiger Got His Stripes," retold by Rob Cleveland, and work through several reading comprehension and literary analysis activities.
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Junie B.'s Monkey Business

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Junie B. Jones vocabulary worksheet, students complete a vocabulary word scramble puzzle for the items in Ollie's jungle nursery.
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The Salamander Room

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine how each animal's habitat provides what that animal needs for survival. They discuss what an animal needs to survive-food, shelter, water, and space.
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Animal Farm: Story Problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story problem worksheet, students cross out extra information in a set of 6 story problems about animals, then solve, then make up their own problem. Answers included on page 2.
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Tropical Treehouse

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the tropical rainforest and issues involving the uses of rainforests. They explore the plants and animals that live in each level of the tropical rainforest. Students examine and discuss a case study involving the rights...
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Rx Rainforest:

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify plant diversity in the rainforest and the role that animals and habitats play in scientific research. They differentiate between natural habitat and laboratory research and work collaboratively to produce a video news...
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Animal Rhymes

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this animal activity activity, students use their language skills to solve 14 rhyme riddles that are related to different animals.
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Films Legends

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch and discuss films. In this video viewing lesson, students watch a film related to a  different topic every Friday. Students watch these films in order to encourage discussion and Internet research. Suggested film topics...
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Logic Puzzle-- Going to the Zoo

For Students 4th - 5th
In this logic worksheet, students solve a logic puzzle about the favorite animals and the T shirt color for five friends. Using the chart which is provided, students use logic to decide who liked what animal and wore which shirt.
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Home on the Range

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use maps and mathematics to determine the appropriate panther population in a given area. In this Florida ecology lesson, students research the area requirements of male and female panther and use a map to help calculate how...
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Hidden Picture-- Kids on Play Structure

For Students K - 1st
In this dental health worksheet, students observe a detailed picture of children on a jungle gym. Students locate pictures of 5 animals which are apparently mascots of a dental health education program.
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Recycled Rain Forest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine pictures of a rain forest and discuss the types of animals that live there. They create a recycled rain forest by using old cardboard and they are to give each animal a place to live. The rain forest is displayed.
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Mystery, Myth, and Wonder: The White Elephant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the role of the elephant in the culture of Thailand through many different class activities based on a PBS program "The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan". Students also look at the impact of technology on...
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Adapting to Animal Behavior for Survival

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore animal behaviors and adaptations by researching several different animals and their habitats.

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