Students study primates and their evolution history.  In this role play lesson students view a video on evolution then demonstrate how primates walked and other observations they noticed in the film. 

For this can and can't worksheet, students write the animal names of animals that can and can't do something and complete a crossword. Students also watch a video.

In this boy scout merit badge:  animal science learning exercise, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, then answer 7 detailed questions about livestock breeds, diseases, anatomy, breeding, management, and...

Fifth graders study wildlife. In this environment lesson, 5th graders choose a wild animal, write questions to interview the animal if they could, find the answers to these questions by doing research, and write a newspaper article using...

In this controls and systems worksheet, students respond to 6 questions where they consider the controls and systems that bluebirds adapt to in order to survive.

In this writing prompt worksheet, learners examine a picture of a farm scene and then use the space provided to write a silly story about the picture.

Students label the endangered species on the page.  For this investigative instructional activity students answer the questions on the instructional activity about endangered species. 

In this animal rights worksheet, students read and answer the discussion questions related to animal rights. Students answer 7 questions.

Students observe aquatic plants and animals and identify their systems. In this plants and animals lesson plan, students compare systems of organisms and orally express how plants and animals rely on each other.

In this tracing words and answering questions worksheet, students trace words in question sentences and then they answer the question. Students answer questions about cats, African animals, and the sun.

In this answering questions worksheet, students answer questions about cats, African animals, and the hot sun. Students answer 3 questions total.

Learners investigate animals. In this animal research lesson, students choose an animal to research online and record facts from at least 3 types of resources. Learners complete a webbing tool, write a paragraph, and use MS word or...

Sixth graders predict intertidal zones for organisms. In this intertidal zones lesson, 6th graders analyze an illustration of an organism and a class diagram of the intertidal zones. Students research to locate the zone the organism is...

Students complete a community service project. In this community service lesson, students discuss the needs of animals in animal shelters. They contact an animal shelter and help with one of these needs. 

Students investigate the disease that is causing the global decline of bats.  In this animal health lesson, students read an article which discusses white-nose syndrome, the number one killer of bats.  Students discuss ways to...

Students memorize the names of farm animals and the sound they make in Spanish. In this Spanish vocabulary lesson plan, students use total physical response, music and games to learn the names of nine farm animals and the sounds they...

Students complete a narrative paper and a drawing depicting how the formation of oil and natural gas taken from the Earth's crust were once plants and animals millions of years ago. In this oil and natural gas lesson plan, students read,...

In this penguin behavior bingo instructional activity, students observe penguins and mark each behavior that is seen, to understand how penguins communicate.

Students participate in a reader's theater using farm animals in the novella Animal Farm. In this Animal Farm lesson plan, students evaluate interpretations using the text, personal experience, and historical events.

Students consider the implications of dogfighting. In this character education lesson plan, students examine propaganda in advertising and then create their own anti-dogfighting advertisements.

Learners examine qualities of pet owners. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the reasons people give up their pets and the problems that pet relinquishment may cause. Learners create posters that promote positive pet ownership.

Young scholars consider community and legislative efforts to stop puppy mills. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the needs of pets and determine how puppy mills do not meet the needs of animals.  Young scholars...

Students create a list of the five most important things they need to survive a winter night. In this survival lesson, students work in groups to list things they would need to survive a night outside in winter. Students remove items...

Students explore the implications of dogfighting. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students participate in a game that helps them to consider the harmfulness of dogfighting.