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A Guinea Pig Makes An Excellent Classroom Pet
Third graders live alongside guinea pigs. In this biology lesson plan, 3rd graders gain direct knowledge of the guinea pig's behavior and determine if it will make a good classroom pet.
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What is a Pet?
Students define what a pet is and what it needs to be healthy and happy. They explore pets through the use of of puppets and/or stuffed animals and discover what a pet needs by identifying items in a "pet bag."
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"Pet" Project
Students create a proposal for either a classroom pet or a household pet. Proposals include the estimated cost of a pet and their supplies as well as a written contract for the care of the pet.
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Elije un Amigo Para Siempre
A big dog needs a big yard to run around and play in. Where would a guinea pig be happy? Distribute this worksheet for your beginning Spanish speakers to complete. They read five piece of information, and then they describe which person...
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Cavy Care 101
In this cavy care worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to the care of guinea pigs. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Pets are for Life
Young scholars research the life spans of several animals and create bar graphs comparing this data. Students, as a class, discuss the long term commitment of owning a pet. Young scholars imagine how their lives would be different if...
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Pets and their Homes
Students explore the space needed for an animal to live in. For this pets lesson, students view pictures of animals and decide which one needs more space or less space to live. Students discuss animals environments and why certain spaces...
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Where Do Animals Live?
Students c;assify where pets live and where wild animals live and comprehend the differences. They investigate what kinds of homes pets and wild animals need. Students bring in a stuffed animal or puppet from home and match their...
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Different Ways to Divide
In this division worksheet, students use data about pet store animals found in a given chart to solve 6 division problems, telling which method of division was used.
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Counting in Pairs: Animal Homes
In this counting by 2 worksheet, students draw a line from each pair of animals to their home. Students count the total number of animals of each type.
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Reading Bar Graphs
Working on bar graphs in your math class? Use a thorough worksheet to reinforce graphing and problem solving skills with your third graders. After reviewing two bar graphs, young learners answer ten questions about the data represented...
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Rewriting Sentences
In this grammar learning exercise, students rewrite twenty sentences by changing the subject from plural to singular or singular to plural. Students keep all the verbs in the present tense.
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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #26
In this internet research learning exercise, students use the Fact Monster search engine to find the answers to ten unrelated questions.
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Guinea Pig Compendium: Feeding and Nutrition
This site describes several common guinea pig foods, including hay, pellets, fruits, and vegetables. It also covers a guinea pig's need for Vitamin C, along with treats they enjoy.
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Guinea Pigs Online:piggie Sounds
Have you ever wondered what those piggie sounds mean. Now you can listen to examples and be amazed at what your guinea pigs may have been telling you over the years!
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Guinea Pigs Online: New Piggie Owners
New guinea pig owners and classroom keepers can get advice on the care of their favorite pets.
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Guinea Pigs Online: Piggie Nutrition
Find helpful information and pointers on guinea pig nutrition.