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Curated OER

Biodiversity in Our Watershed

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create a database of animals and birds in the area in which they live. They use molded prints to make a cast of an imprint from a specific animal. They identify and research animals and prepare an outline for an oral...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Who Hibernates?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this hibernation worksheet, students cut out the pictures of the animals at the bottom of the page and paste them into the squares to represent which hibernates and which doesn't.
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Lesson Plan
ARKive

Seasons in the Woods

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Winter in the cold Northwoods of Wisconsin can be hard on animals that aren't adapted to the climate. Investigate the animals that are out and about even in the coldest winter temperatures as you and your class examine animal...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

You are the Queen

For Students 6th - 12th
A day in the life of a wasp queen is not as royal as it may sound. Pupils assume the role of the wasp queen to complete an interactive activity that simulates building a colony. They make decisions along the way and note the changes from...
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PPT
Curated OER

Hibernation

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Cute is the word for this interactive hibernation presentation! Click on the brightly-colored cartoon graphics of different animals to find out whether or not they hibernate over the winter. Read why certain animals hibernate. 
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PPT
University of Washington

Animal Migration

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Here is a unique resource to use with middle and high schoolers that deals with animal migration. Viewers discover the reasons for, types of, and animals that practice this behavioral adaptation. Specific animals that are introduced...
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Lesson Plan
Polar Trec

Swan Savvy

For Teachers K - 12th
Just like so many other birds, swans migrate during the cold winter months. Your class can gain a better understanding of migration and bird life as they act out some of the activities common to the tundra swan. They make a nest, sit on...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Getting nosy

For Students K - 2nd
A nose knows! Connect animals to their noses with a fun science activity. Animals include elephants, rats, pigs, and even humans. For a science exploration, kindergartners answer questions about what they can smell. A great addition to...
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Lesson Plan
Prince William Network

Migration Headache

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
During this game, kids become migratory shorebirds and fly among wintering, nesting, and stopover habitats. If they do not arrive at a suitable habitat on time, they do not survive. Catastrophic events are periodically introduced that...
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Worksheet
K5 Learning

Survival in the Wild

For Students 4th Standards
How do animals survive in the wild? Read about the different adaptations such as camouflage and self-protection that animals use to survive.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Praire Biome Models

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, in groups, list the physical characteristics of a biome and think of ways in which animals might have to adapt to live there and make a biome mobile ball that show the different types of habitats that shape the praire biome.
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K12 Reader

Fungi Are Alive

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
They are alive even though they are neither plants or animals! Yes, fungi are the subject of this two-part comprehension worksheet. Kids read the article and then use information found there to respond to comprehension questions. 
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PPT
Curated OER

Antarctica: Yes or No

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An engaging PowerPoint gives multiple statements about Antarctica and asks students whether they are true or false. Most of the questions are about weather conditions and animals, and there are a couple of tricky questions about desert...
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Lesson Plan
Polar Bears International

Top of the World

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learn about polar bears and the Arctic circle with a lesson about the countries and conditions of the region. After examining how the area differs from Antarctica, kids explore climates, animals, and geographical position of countries in...
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Lesson Plan
World Wildlife Fund

Land of the Midnight Sun

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
From days of 24 hour sunlight, to endless nights that last for days, the Arctic is a very unique place to live. Examine the seasonal changes that occur in the northern-most reaches of the globe and the impact they have on the plants and...
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Lesson Plan
California Academy of Science

A Day inthe Life of a San Francisco Native Animal

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Although the lesson is specifically about the San Francisco Bay area, it's good enough to be adapted to any local region. Children research what the landscape in San Francisco was like prior to settlement, they consider the types of...
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Core Knowledge Foundation

A Time for All Seasons - Summer

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
The sun is shining and the birds are singing, what better time to teach young learners about the fun season of summer. In this week-long science series, children learn how the rotation and orbit of the earth influence the days and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Snow Lovers or Haters

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explain the three classifications that define how wildlife species react to winter; and name at least four examples each of chionophobes, chioneuphores, and chionophiles.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math: Counting on Others

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners use counting skills to decide who wins the Classroom Winter Games. They use numeral writing and tally marks to keep score. Students have an opportunity to pretend they are competing for medals in the Winter Games while using...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Science- Learning About Hibernation

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this hibernation worksheet, students answer 11 true or false questions and 5 fill in the blank questions regarding hibernation and the characteristics and habits of animals who hibernate.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Snug in the Snow

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore how snow helps animals survive in the wild. In this animal science lesson, students review key vocabulary words and discuss types of animal adaptations. Young scholars construct shoebox to simulate the snowy...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Survivor

For Students 4th - 8th
In this animal worksheet, students read a portion of a website to complete a graphic organizer explaining how 7 different animals adapt to deal with winter climate.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dull Duck, Dashing Duck

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners learn about animal camouflage.  For this animal adaptations lesson, students discuss the patterns and adaptations animals use to help them survive, discuss the uses of camouflage, visit a local wetland if possible, and design...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

In My Backyard

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this backyard wildlife learning exercise, learners read and complete activities on 6 pages. Students make a mini book to read that pertains to common backyard wildlife. Learners read about signs of animal life and learn about wildlife...

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