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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?
Habitat and Animals Theme
Animals That Migrate
Snake Facts Game Board
Butterfly Life Cycle Worksheet
How Do Seasons Affect Animal Adaptations? -- Activity 4.11
Frog Life Cycle Booklet
More Popular Wildlife Printables
Quizzes
Vertebrates and Invertebrates Quiz
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks Quiz
Animal Habits Quiz
Animal Facts Quiz
Kinds of Animals Quiz
General Science Quiz
Mammals Quiz
More Wildlife Quizzes
Technology Resources
All About Wolves
Animal Report PowerPoint Presentation
Amazing Animals
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
Hands & Feet Reindeer Heads
Estimating Turtle Size and Age
Bird Feeders
Mimics Survive -- Camouflaged Reptiles
Reptile and Amphibian Defense Strategies
Gorillas in the Wild, Gorillas in Captivity
More Wildlife Lesson Plans
Wildlife References
Animal Group Terms
Some Unusual Facts About Snakes
Vertebrates Versus Invertebrates
Animal Defenses
Animal Vocabulary: Families and Behavior
Animal Communication
President Classification of Animals
More Wildlife References
Articles
The Summer of the Swans
A Visit to the Zoo Sub Kit -- Grades 1-2
Reptile and Amphibian Life Span and Life History
Food Webs of Reptiles and Amphibians
Gorillas in the Wild, Gorillas in Captivity Worksheet
On the Far Side of the Mountain
NSTA Recommends -- Reptiles and Amphibians
More Wildlife Articles
Physical Education & Wildlife Connected
Animals as Athletes
Animal Walk Circuit
More Physical Education Resources for Teachers
Wildlife Activities for Art & Drama
Large Creatures
Owl Sculpture
Can You Make a Feather? -- Activity 4.4
The Barnyard Song
3-Person Silly Animals
Literature Resources on Wildlife
The Summer of the Swans Writing Activity
The Summer of the Swans Projects
Books to Use When Teaching Fables
The Race of Toad and Deer
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
The Boy Who Drew Birds Teacher's Guide
Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Birds Teacher's Guide
More Literature Resources on Wildlife
Wildlife Activities for Reading & Language Arts
Orangutan Reading Passage
Reading Warm-Up 6 for Gr. 1 & 2: Animals
Chimpanzee Reading Passage
How Do Some Animals Communicate? -- Activity 4.10
Reading Warm-Up 10 for Gr. 3 & 4: Animals
Anaconda Reading Comprehension Questions
Anaconda Reading Passage
More Popular Wildlife Activities for Reading & Language Arts
Children's Science Activities on Wildlife
Can You Design a Better Bird? -- Activity 4.13
Measuring Turtle Length and Age
Planimal House
Basics of Bird-Watching
Project Reptile
Care and Handling of Live Reptiles and Amphibians
Which Mammal Group?
More Children's Science Activities on Wildlife
Wildlife Activities for Earth Science Class
Geologic Time Scale and Reptile Skeletal Figures
How Do Animals Adapt to Seasonal Change? -- Activity 4.12
Dinosaur Detectives
Butterfly Facts and Questions
Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Oceans and Seas Teacher's Guide
Butterfly Life Cycle Quiz
Plant Eaters and Meat Eaters
More Wildlife Activities for Earth Science Class
Wildlife in Polar Regions
Polar Bears and the Harsh Arctic Environment Worksheet
Camouflage
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
More Polar Regions – Teacher Resources
Resources on Insects
Animal & Insect Transparencies Slideshow
Plant & Animal Visuals Slideshow
Animal Habitat Crossword Puzzle
Camouflaged Butterflies
Animals and Their Colorful Markings
Animal Groups Matching
Why Migration? -- Thinking Scientifically
More Resources on Insects
Endangered Species Resources
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
Wetlands Life
Aquatic Wildlife Resources
What Belongs in the Ocean?
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
Eastern Newt Species Account
Reptile and Amphibian Defense Systems
Reptiles and Amphibians Through the Ages
Long-Lived Turtles
Reptile and Amphibian Checklist
Mexican Milksnake and Coralsnake Drawings
More Popular Rain Forest Wildlife Activities
Social Studies & Wildlife Connected
Create a Turkey
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young
The Summer of the Swans Answer Key
The Summer of the Swans -- Test C
The Summer of the Swans -- Test B
The Summer of the Swans -- Test A
Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Dangerous Creatures Teacher's Guide
More Social Studies Resources on Wildlife

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