WORKSHEETS
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the freeing of two gray whales from ice.
Interesting facts about Jumbo, one of the largest elephants ever in captivity, and some fun activities.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the story of a giant squid attacking a 150-ton ship and dragging it to…
ACTIVITIES
Use this account of a student's experience in a science project with the Mystery of the Malformed Frogs lesson plan.
LESSON PLANS
Pupils will gain an understanding of the existence of endangered animals and why many people feel it is important to…
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Hand out a printable computer activity that teaches the basics of a spreadsheet. Students research how fast different…
After reading a poem and a non-fiction book, students will identify whether a series of statements are true or false.
Using the Internet and art materials, students will create life-size sculptures of owls.
Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly.
Pretend you are a butterfly talking to a butterfly larva. Tell the larva how it will change as it grows up. Make…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Students learn about tarantulas and improve their reading comprehension skills with the nonfiction reading passage and…
Students learn about peacocks in this printable reading warm-up. Use the reading passage and comprehension questions to…
Read about how a frog is formed. Through a life science reading passage, students will learn about the life cycle of a…
Read about june bugs, then answer reading comprehension questions. This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction passage…
Students will learn about the African elephant and Asian elephant in this nonfiction reading warm-up. They will improve…
Students learn about toucans and improve their reading comprehension skills with the nonfiction reading passage and…
Distribute this printable worksheet that correlates to the Wetlands Life lesson. Appropriate for students in grades 4…
Why are Whooping Cranes Endangered? Distribute this printable worksheet that correlates to the Wetlands Life lesson.
Children will employ problem solving and research skills to learn about various animal and insect migration patterns.…
This printable set supports Eyewitness: Dinosaur, from the DK Eyewitness Series. It contains two scavenger hunts (one…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Follow this slideshow to learn about the smallest creatures on Earth, from the bumblebee bat to the fairyfly.
TEACHING RESOURCE
Learn what you can do to help protect whales.
A blank drawing of the Mexican milk and coral snakes, as well as a detailed coloring guide.
REFERENCE
A list of animals that make their home in the rain forest.
