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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Zoo-Goers Ready to Greet Baby Panda

For Students 2nd - 6th
The Smithsonian's National Zoo, also known as the Washington Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. Youngsters read and discuss a news article about Tai Shan, baby panda that was one of the zoos most famous residents. They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Panda Goes to School

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to the teacher give them the provided information about the endangered panda bear and then do a worksheet.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Endangered Giant Pandas

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this giant panda activity, students read and complete 5 pages of information and activities pertaining to the giant panda. Students study maps of the area, read fun facts about pandas, cut and paste life cycle sequencing, and read...
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Lesson Plan
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China's Giant Panda

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read an article called "All About Pandas." In this Panda lesson,  students become familiar with the connection of the Panda to Chinese culture.  Students recognize that Pandas are endangered. Students complete a crossword...
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Lesson Plan
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Animals in the zoo

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this animals worksheet, students fill in the blanks of missing information about a panda, elephant, and giraffe. Students fill in 12 blanks.
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Interactive
Curated OER

English Exercises: Verb Tense and Pandas

For Students 6th
In this verb tense and pandas activity, 6th graders read a long passage about panda and interactively select the correct word to fill in 44 blanks in the story, with immediate online feedback.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading: The Wolong Nature Reserve

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read about the preservation of the pandas in the Wolong Nature Reserve in China. Students answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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Lesson Plan
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Connecting to China

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use the internet to research the culture of China. In groups, they examine the giant pandas and draw their own picture of the two interacting. They also write a paragraph describing what they saw and can share it with the class.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Giant Panda

For Students 1st
For this the giant panda worksheet, 1st graders write the answers to three questions about the giant panda.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Adjectives Describe a Panda

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this adjective usage worksheet, students write adjectives describing a panda and then write sentences using each of the adjectives. Students write 12 answers.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Learning about Titles

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this title worksheet, students read titles, then fill in blanks after reading short passages, selecting a title and then filling in facts.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Panda Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What bear is considered China's national treasure? This site features a brief description of the life of a panda bear.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a resource on the giant panda. It has excellent facts and information, captivating photographs, and an interesting video. [1:27]
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Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Panda Diplomacy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on China's policy of "panda diplomacy," in which certain countries are selected by China to receive pandas for their zoos.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Giant Panda for Kids: Learn About the Cuddly Looking Bear

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about giant panda bears from China on this site. They eat bamboo in the mountains and are an endangered species.
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Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Wolong Nature Reserve

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wolong Nature Reserve is a place of great biodiversity and varied environments located in Western China. The reserve's history is described. Various human ethnic and cultural groups are explored as well as the extensive giant and red...