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Animals Thematic Unit
Animals Thematic Unit
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Browse a multi-page, printable resource of ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities about animals.

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Little Brainwaves Investigate: Animals

Along with the illustrated Little Brainwaves characters, younger kids can explore the world of animals, climbing around ...

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Animal Communication

Most animals (including people) use “body language” as well as sound and smell in order to communicate with one anot...

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Animal Names: Male, Female, Young

Animal Male Female YoungBear Boar Sow CubCat Tom Queen KittenCattle Bull Cow CalfChicken Rooster Hen ChickDeer Buck Doe ...

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Animals as Athletes

Here are some sports that depend on animals more than on people.Pigeon Racing This was once a popular sport in the U.S.

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Animal Fathers

Most animals never even see their parents! Many never meet their fathers and some never meet their mothers, either.

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Animals in Disguise

A series of lessons and activities to teach elementary students about camouflage.

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