Students read the book The Adventure of Echo the Bat. In this animal science lesson, students read the book and create a chart labeled "Land Feature," "Habitat," and "Food." Students fill in the table according to where the character...

Students examine how to prevent cruelty to animals. For this stewardship lesson, students discover the Biblical laws of Tza’ar Ba’alei Chaim. Students volunteer their time to assist community organizations that promote animal welfare.

First graders study the animals in the Maya Forest Reserve. For this conservation lesson, 1st graders create a graph to compare the environment of animals to their own. They design a 3D model of these two environments.

Students explore habitats. in this ecology and animal habitat lesson, students listen to the book A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman. Students discuss the basic needs of animals and go on a nature walk to observe animal...

Fourth graders classify animals. In this animal kingdom lesson, 4th graders research animal habitats and behaviors. Students connect to a zoologist via SKYPE and learn about animal classification. Students blog about preserving animal...

Learners explore the humane treatment of animals. In this character development and civic responsibility lesson, students define "hero" and brainstorm related attributes. Learners complete an action plan using the "rational approach"...

Students consider animal welfare-related careers. In this career instructional activity, students examine non-traditional careers as they research careers that promote animal welfare. Students study the career of John Walsh who invented...

Students match animal pictures with animal words. In this farm animal lesson, students put together the parent and their offspring. Students should have prior knowledge of the basic needs of animals. Students write animal booklets.

Students understand the roles of animals in entertainment and sports. In this animal welfare lesson, students recognize that some animals are used humanely and others are used cruelly. Students classify different animals into the lists...

Students identify the characteristics of a hero. In this character development and writing lesson, students listen to music with a hero theme and discuss the common traits of heroes. Students explore individuals and charitable...

Students identify animal names and put them into alphabetical order. For this word study lesson, students recite the names of animals and alphabetize the names. Students complete a worksheet as a follow-up activity.

Students explore how people's views on animal treatments differ. In this animal treatment and attitudes lesson, students review cases on animal treatment and evaluate whether or not the case was animal cruelty. Students understand...

Students listen to books about animals. In this animal sound and characteristics instructional activity, students listen to books and a tape of animal and then identify which animal makes that sound. Students discuss and act out how the...

Students evaluate their participation in an animal welfare service project. In this animal welfare lesson, students reflect upon their experience by using their feelings and descriptions in their writing. Students share their experiences.

Students identify animal names and sounds. In this animal lesson plan, students look at animal pictures and practice saying their name and the sound they make. A sing-along where students insert names and sounds where appropriate is also...

Students read Diary of a Worm by Foreen Cronin. In this journal writing lesson, students research an animal and write a diary by their animal. Students apply the research they've completed in their writings. Students share their diaries....

Young scholars explore animals that live in trees. In this nature and biology lesson, students go outdoors and make observations about animals and their unique body parts that help them to live in trees. Young scholars create drawings as...

Students investigate how animals move. In this animals lesson, students use pictures of animals and demonstrate how each of them moves from place to place.

Students explore various animals and their habitats. In this animal and habitat lesson, students discuss and describe familiar animals and their habitats. The students listen to books about animals and their habitats, compare and...

Learners discuss facts about animal habitats. In this animal lesson, students recall animal facts about habitats in an animal Bingo game. Teacher pieces and cards are already created and ready to print out.

Students react to a statement about living with wolves, then read a news article about Shaun Ellis and his time living with wolves. In this current events and wolves instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with a...

Learners make predictions about a photograph of a humongous spider web, then read a news article about thousands of spiders that worked together to build it. In this biology and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article...

Students create a dance based on animal movements. In this kinesthetic lesson plan, the students will read and imitate animals in a creative way and share their dances with the group. The lesson plan includes a take-home activity and a...

Students construct a food web to learn how living things in an ecosystem are interconnected. In this food web simulation instructional activity, students will be assigned an animal and the teacher will represent the sun. Students and...