Curated OER
Using My Money Wisely
Students discuss the costs and benefits of spending and saving their money. They identify a decision-making process to money decisions. They also examine their opportunity costs.
Curated OER
Toxics Lesson Plan
Students discover that chemicals and toxics are all around us and we can make a choice whether or not to use them.
Curated OER
Jane Goodall
Students identify Jane Goodall as a scientist who studies the behavior of chimpanzees. They listen to a biography of Jane Goodall and review the location of Africa. Then students participate in an animal observation activity.
Curated OER
Take a Dip: The Water in Our Lives
Students explore the function of storm drains and the importance of keeping them clean of debris. They obtain permission from local authorities and perform community service painting stenciled messages near existing storm drains.
Curated OER
Understanding Estuaries
Learners work together to develop their own estuarine ecosystem in an aquarium. They observe the aquarium daily and record them in a notebook. They discuss the different interactions they see with the class.
Curated OER
Snail Observation Exercise
Students are given a pond snail in a clear glass and asked to make observations on the snail's form and behavior. One of the key ideas is that seemly common subjects (like snails) often have surprising or interesting properties.
Curated OER
Betta Fish, Better Fish
In this online quiz learning exercise, students answer a set of trivia questions about the Betta fish. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Animals as Pets: Everything You Need to Know
Choosing pets and caring for them appropriately is important for children. Many times children choose a pet without knowing the responsibility that is involved in pet care. In this lesson the learners will work in pairs to research and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Pet Care
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains information for children on how to care for pets.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Animals: A Secret Pet
A little boy pretends to have a secret pet and tells how he would care for a pet if he had one. Includes audio narration in 11 additional languages with text in English.
Other
Arachnophiliac: Captive Care of the Common Kingsnake
This page is a good starting point for gathering expert facts about caring for a pet kingsnake. This article was written by a veterinarian who provides a good list of references for properly caring for pet snakes of varying species.
Other
House Rabbit Society: Rabbit Care by Category Faq
Very helpful and easy to navigate site on rabbit care. Issues are broken down by topics including: diet, litter training, mental health, grooming, housing, and more. Very informative!
Other
Aspca: Aspca Kids: When a Pet Dies
Brief and compassionate guidance for coping with the death of a pet.
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.
Other
Aus Pet: General Fish Care Tips
Water, temperature, light and location in fish care are all discussed here. For the novice fish lover.
Other
The Bug Club: Bug Pets
The Bug Club for young entomologists offers answers to insect questions, a colorful newspaper, and invertebrate caresheets if you're interested in keeping bugs as pets.
Other
Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine: Finches: Nature's Small Jewels
Information on finches as a versatile pet bird species. Included in the description are types, personality, care, and breeding.
Other
Basic Bird Care: Parrots Finches Canaries
This resource presents information explaining why birds make good pets and what's necessary to know and to do to take proper care of a companion bird.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Best of Friends: Kids and Dogs
A comprehensive site that explores every part of dog ownership. Learn the anatomy of a dog, breeds of dogs, costs to take care of a dog, and how to train the new pet. In addition, there are online activities, a teacher's guide, and...
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Animals: If I Had a Puppy
Learn how to care for a new puppy. Includes audio narration in English, Spanish and Turkish, with text in English.
PBS
Pbs Woof!: It's a Dog's Life
This is a resource for dog lovers. Find tips on how to train your pet, questions and answers, and stories of dog owners.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Goldfish for Kids: Learn About This Popular Fish Pet
Goldfish can be a popular pet. On this site, kids learn about how goldfish live and how to take care of this fish.
Other
Pet Coach: Dogs
Lots of information about the responsibility of owning a dog: acquiring a new dog, nutrition and care, grooming, training, and diseases.
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