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Wildlife Teacher Resources

Look below to find plenty of cross-curricular printables, lesson plans, quizzes, and references for National Wildlife Week. Bring the animal world into your classroom with these great wildlife teaching resources for kindergarten through twelfth grade. Activities include bird-watching, reading comprehension passages, and fun art projects. Students will enjoy learning about the wild animals that live in the rain forests, oceans, and polar regions.
Printables
What Is Adaptation?
Butterfly Life Cycle Worksheet
Animals That Migrate
Frog Life Cycle Booklet
Habitat and Animals Theme
Animal Adaptations Project -- Worksheet 1
Snake Facts Game Board
More Popular Wildlife Printables
Quizzes
Kinds of Animals Quiz
Vertebrates and Invertebrates Quiz
Animal Classification Quiz
General Science Quiz
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks Quiz
Animal Habits Quiz
Animal Facts Quiz
More Wildlife Quizzes
Technology Resources
Amazing Animals
All About Wolves
Animal Report PowerPoint Presentation
Kaufman Focus Guides by Kenn Kaufman
Bulletin Board Ideas
Earth Day Activities
There's an Owl in the Shower
National Park System of the United States
Mystery of the Malformed Frogs Lesson Plan
Threats to Tropical Rain Forests
More Earth Day Teacher Resources
Lesson Plans
Snake and Sight-Words Board Game
Discover a Pond Food Web
Estimating Turtle Size and Age
Wetlands Life
Plant Eaters and Meat Eaters
Mimics Survive -- Camouflaged Reptiles
Bird Feeders
More Wildlife Lesson Plans
Wildlife References
Some Unusual Facts About Snakes
Animal Group Terms
Speed of Animals
Animal Vocabulary: Families and Behavior
Animal Defenses
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young
Vertebrates Versus Invertebrates
More Wildlife References
Articles
A Visit to the Zoo Sub Kit -- Grades 1-2
Food Webs of Reptiles and Amphibians
The Summer of the Swans
Animals at the Zoo Activity Sheet
Reptile and Amphibian Life Span and Life History
On the Far Side of the Mountain
Mystery of the Malformed Frogs Student Handout
More Wildlife Articles
Physical Education & Wildlife Connected
Animal Walk Circuit
Animals as Athletes
More Physical Education Resources for Teachers
Wildlife Activities for Art & Drama
Can You Make a Feather? -- Activity 4.4
Owl Sculpture
The Barnyard Song
Hands and Feet Reindeer Heads
Large Creatures
3-Person Silly Animals
Literature Resources on Wildlife
The Summer of the Swans Projects
The Summer of the Swans -- Test A
The Summer of the Swans -- Test B
The Summer of the Swans Writing Activity
Books to Use When Teaching Fables
Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Animal Disguises Teacher's Guide
The Race of Toad and Deer
More Literature Resources on Wildlife
Wildlife Activities for Reading & Language Arts
Orangutan Reading Passage
How Do Some Animals Communicate? -- Activity 4.10
Anaconda Reading Passage
Anaconda Reading Comprehension Answers
Anaconda Reading Comprehension Questions
Gorillas in the Wild, Gorillas in Captivity
Animal Groups Matching
More Popular Wildlife Activities for Reading & Language Arts
Children's Science Activities on Wildlife
Animal Home Puzzles
Measuring Turtle Length and Age
Can You Design a Better Bird? -- Activity 4.13
Gorillas in the Wild, Gorillas in Captivity Worksheet
Planimal House
Basics of Bird-Watching
Project Reptile
More Children's Science Activities on Wildlife
Wildlife Activities for Earth Science Class
Butterfly Life Cycle Quiz
Butterfly Facts and Questions
How Do Seasons Affect Animal Adaptations? -- Activity 4.11
How Do Animals Adapt to Seasonal Change? -- Activity 4.12
Dinosaur Detectives
Geologic Time Scale and Reptile Skeletal Figures
Reading Warm-Up 56 for Gr. 1 & 2: Science
More Wildlife Activities for Earth Science Class
Wildlife in Polar Regions
Camouflage
Polar Bears and the Harsh Arctic Environment Worksheet
Reading Warm-Up 4 for Gr. 1 & 2: Animals
Animal Research - Plan Ahead
What Animal Do I Admire?
Animal Research and Writing
Polar Bears and the Harsh Arctic Environment Vocabulary
Reading Warm-Up 6 for Gr. 1 & 2: Animals
More Polar Regions – Teacher Resources
Resources on Insects
Animal & Insect Transparencies Slideshow
Plant & Animal Visuals Slideshow
Animal Habitat Crossword Puzzle
Praying Mantis Reading Passage
Praying Mantis Reading Comprehension Questions
Camouflaged Butterflies
Animals and Their Colorful Markings
More Resources on Insects
Endangered Species Resources
Wetlands Life Worksheet
Why Care About Amphibian Population Decline and Malformations?
Science and Language Arts: Tigers in Trouble
Endangered Species' Life Spans
Amphibian Population Declines
Endangered Interview
Reading Warm-Up 15 for Gr. 3 & 4: Animals
Aquatic Wildlife Resources
What Belongs in the Ocean?
Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Oceans and Seas Teacher's Guide
Reading Warm-Up 11 for Gr. 1 & 2: Animals
Reading Warm-Up 7 for Gr. 5 & 6: Animals
Reading Warm-Up 11 for Gr. 3 & 4: Animals
More Oceans – Teacher Resources
Rain Forest Wildlife Activities
Bullfrog Food Web
Mexican Milksnake and Coralsnake Drawings
Reptile and Amphibian Defense Systems
Reptile and Amphibian Checklist
Chimpanzee Reading Comprehension Questions
Gorilla Reading Comprehension Questions
NSTA Recommends -- Reptiles and Amphibians
More Popular Rain Forest Wildlife Activities
Social Studies & Wildlife Connected
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
Create a Turkey
The Summer of the Swans -- Test C
The Summer of the Swans Answer Key
Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Dangerous Creatures Teacher's Guide
The Boy Who Drew Birds Teacher's Guide
More Social Studies Resources on Wildlife

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