ASSESSMENT
Review facts about vertebrates and invertebrates with this word-fill activity. Students will use the terms in the word…
LESSON PLANS
In this science lesson plan, elementary students will learn about dinosaurs that were meat eaters versus plant eaters,…
WORKSHEETS
Students learn about Emperor Penguins in this nonfiction reading passage. Use this printable reading warm-up to provide…
Use this substitute teacher kit for grades 1-2 that encourages children to explore the world of animals.
Students observe the effects of camouflage.
Students learn about squid and develop their nonfiction reading skills in this reading warm-up. This printable includes…
Students learn about great-horned owls in this nonfiction reading passage. Use this printable reading warm-up about…
REFERENCE
The natural world of mammals is introduced through full-color photography matched with clearly written text to build a…
Fly with amazing birds over deserts, seas, woodlands, and lush rainforests. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic…
Develop math and science skills through literature-based activities for House for Birdie by Stuart Murphy and Animals in…
Students learn about lions and improve their reading comprehension skills with a reading passage and text-based…
Use this marsupial matching activity to familiarize young children with different mammals, including a koala, a…
The koala faces many threats to its habitat and food supply. Get students thinking about what they can do to help save…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Reviews of science-teaching materials recommended by K-12 science teachers.
ACTIVITIES
Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching The Race of Toad and Deer by Pat Mora.
Students will learn about the Gila monster – a venomous lizard – in this nonfiction reading passage. Use the questions…
Students learn about giraffes and improve their reading comprehension skills with a nonfiction reading passage and…
Students learn about tigers and improve their reading comprehension skills with a reading passage and questions in this…
Literature forms the basis for this simple activity that teaches young children about camouflage.
Along with the illustrated Little Brainwaves characters, younger kids can explore the world of animals, climbing around…
In this life science quiz, students name the parent animal of each baby animal.
Utilize the discussion questions and activities in this printable teacher's guide before, during, and after reading…
These valuable reviews of science-teaching materials focus on books that explore reptiles and amphibians. They are…
Students learn about puffins and work on their reading comprehension skills in this warm-up. This printable includes a…