Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wild or Tame?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore wild and domestic animals. In this animal lesson plan, students define wild and domestic. Students are shown pictures of animals and choose if they are wild or domestic. Students name pets and name their wild...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Are you an Animal Sleuth?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students define and identify both wild and domestic animals as well as mammals and non-mammals. In this animal safety lesson, students distinguish between animals that can carry rabies from those that cannot. Students use stuffed animals...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wild or Domestic?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the differences between wild and domestic animals. In this animal science lesson plan, students list examples of wild and domestic animals and take an online tour of a zoo.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Wild?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders define domesticated animal and wildlife. In this animal instructional activity, 3rd graders cut pictures out of magazines of both types of animals and make two collages with the pictures.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Help! There Are Too Many Dogs and Cats and Not Enough Homes!

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discuss the importance of spaying and neutering pets. For this animal care lesson, students create a make believe animal shelter. They discuss what happens to animals in the shelter and if no one wants to take them home. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Wild Things Shouldn't Be

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students compare and contrast wild and domestic animal needs. In this animal welfare lesson, students read the poem Where the Wild Things Shouldn't Be and create a list of wild and domestic animals. Students create a short play or song...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Working-with-Animals Careers

For Teachers 1st
First graders list and discuss careers that involve working with animals and draw pictures of careers that interest them. They compare and contrast domestic and wild animals.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Makes a Cat a Cat?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the lives of pets by videotaping them.  In this animal life lesson, students videotape a cat and other pets using school cameras in a computer lab.  Learners review the footage from the cat and other...
Worksheet
Curated OER

4-H Cat Activity Page

For Students 5th - 8th
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

LIONS and TIGERS and BEARS. . .Oh My! Animals of Connecticut and the World

For Teachers K - 3rd
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's in it and Who Eats it?

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore farming by illustrating images. In this livestock lesson, 1st graders discuss what types of plants are used to feed livestock animals and how pets and humans eat the livestock animals. Students draw images of what...
Interactive
Curated OER

Gerbils

For Students 4th - 5th
In this gerbils worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to the care and feeding of pet gerbils. Prior knowledge is assumed.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fabulous Felines- Lesson 2- Your Cat's Health

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore cats.  In this pet care lesson, students participate in a discussion with a local veterinarian about proper health care for cats. Learners name reasons it is important to protect against pet overpopulation. ...
Interactive
Curated OER

Rabbit Habits

For Students 4th - 5th
In this rabbits worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to rabbit behavior.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Amazing Apes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the world of apes. In this reading skills lesson, students complete a jigsaw reading activity (the reading material is not included) regarding orangutans.
Handout
Carnegie Mellon University

Lyme Disease General Information and Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, in addition to providing information on the deer tick, Lyme disease symptoms, and treatment, includes information on avoiding tick bites and finding ticks on pets. There is also information joining the Lyme Disease...
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Norwegian Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the Norwegian Forest and gain a greater understanding of this domestic cat through statistics and information on its appearance, habitat, behavior, and value as a pet.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bombay

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Bombay cat, including their appearance, temperament, and value as a pet.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Javanese

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Javanese cat, including their appearance, temperament, and value as a pet.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Abyssinian

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides images and a summary of the Abyssinian Cat while offering statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.
Website
Other

Todo Perros

For Students 9th - 10th
A good place for Spanish speakers to find everything related to dogs. Topics run the gamut: dog sports, dog cemeteries, breeders, pictures, veterinary medicine, dog care, and dog products, ads, and shops.
Handout
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Birds

For Students K - 1st
Congratulations! You have a new pet bird. Maybe it's a tiny parakeet. Maybe it's a bigger cockatiel or parrot. No matter what kind of bird you have, it has needs. And now it is up to you to meet your pet's needs! Learn more about Birds...
Handout
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Fish

For Students K - 1st
You cannot "pet" a fish, but it is good company. You can watch it swim and play. You can talk to it, even if it won't talk back. Some fish react to a friendly voice or face! There are many kinds of fish. No matter what kind you have,...