Students identify the responsibilities of pet owners. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students read the book Animals As Friends and list the characteristics of a good pet owner. Students use a tally sheet to determine what...

Students research topics related to zoos and zoo animals. They compare and contrast the size of animals, make a book of facts about bears, draw snakes, and write animal stories and poetry. They complete a series of writing and creative...

Students identify and list the different types of pets owned by the children in the class. They graph the total number of each type of pet owned. They draw or cut-out a picture of an animal. Using the materials listed above, the children...

What one person thinks is a pest may not be a pest to someone else. Here, scholars examine the characteristics of living things and pests through grand conversation and a variety of activities. Class members play a game of pest or not a...

How are third graders like rabbits? They both live in habitats and require food, water, and shelter to survive! An educational science lesson encourages your learners to think about their own habitats and survival needs, before comparing...

Students examine household hazards for pets. In this animal welfare lesson, students participate in 3 activities regarding the safety of their pets in their homes.

As part of a unit on animals, this would be an interesting activity for upper elementary and middle school learners. The 40 question activity could be linked to a research activity on animals or pets.

For this science worksheet, learners take the time to think of why animals should not be given as gifts on the Easter Holiday. They fill in the letter with the appropriate vocabulary word.

Students identify the characteristics of living things and examine objects to see if they are living. They identify the needs of living things, in particular of animals and animal babies. They discuss how to care for pets.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, 2nd graders will read a paragraph about cats and answer four multiple choice questions about the passage.

Students view species of plants and animals in their native habitats. They design a classroom habitat and create a plan for raising the necessary funds to accomplish their project.

Producers, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, decomposers. To begin a study of the forest ecosystem, learners examine the connections among the members of ecological communities.

Exactly how environmentally friendly is your school? From the air fresheners in the bathrooms to the cleaning solvents used in the classrooms, young conservationists search the school grounds for sources of air pollution in...

An interesting site that provides a wealth of information about keeping rabbits as pets in the classroom. Housing and supplies, maintenance, food, and teaching ideas are several of the topics covered.