LESSON PLANS
Students will learn about the life cycle of butterflies and find answers to frequently asked questions about these…
WORKSHEETS
Enrich your study of animals and ecosystems with this science activity. Students will use reference materials to…
ACTIVITIES
Students can practice bird beak vocabulary by completing each sentence and writing the sentence on the back of the…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Protecting themselves against predators is a full-time job for reptiles and amphibians. This article describes several…
Assess students' knowledge and understanding of vertebrates with this science test. Animal biology, behavior,…
REFERENCE
Eyewitness: Jungle explores the world of rain forests and related ecosystems, bringing viewers face to face with…
In this vocabulary review for life science, students will match key terms for the characteristics of living things with…
Students will use these charts to measure the length of a turtle and to estimate a turtle's age.
Explore an activity that is appropriate for more advanced students who are learning about research and ways to analyze…
Students observe the effects of camouflage.
Peruse an article that is full of background information on the different roles creatures play in our ecosystem.
Students learn about the diversity of animal life in a pond and the interdependence of pond organisms.
Students draw pictures of animals that move in different ways.
Read about a middle-school class' discovery of a large group of malformed frogs and the research that took place due to…
Students study a range of defensive strategies used by reptiles and amphibians.
Students learn to estimate turtle size and age by identifying the parts of the shell, and then measuring and documenting…
Students compare two animals whose superficial characteristics are identical. Assesses students' ability to compare and…
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…
Discover the different habitats and life cycles in the world of frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders. Eyewitness:…
Students match pets with their houses.
Develop math and science skills through literature-based activities for House for Birdie by Stuart Murphy and Animals in…
BOOK GUIDES
My First Day explores some of the fascinating things that twenty two different species do on their first day of life.…
In this lesson students learn how volunteers, including themselves, can aid in conservation.
