ACTIVITIES
Activities and resources to teach The Mountain That Loved a Bird, written by Alice McLerran and illustrated by Eric…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Reviews of science-teaching materials recommended by K-12 science teachers.
Distribute an article that gives important information on how to safely and properly handle live animals.
ASSESSMENT
Use this scoring guide in combination with the Sea Horses: Father Knows Best lesson.
Here is a play from which children will learn dinosaur facts.
LESSON PLANS
Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old growth forests and the logging…
Become an instant expert on amphibians. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…
REFERENCE
Discover the icy wastes of the polar regions and the remarkable plants and animals that survive in such hostile…
Along with the illustrated Little Brainwaves characters, younger kids can explore the world of animals, climbing around…
Through visually arresting reference photos, experience the wonderful world of mammals with this unique combination of…
An in-depth, comprehensive look at the world of birds with a unique integration of words and pictures.
Four books by Jan Brett – Trouble with Trolls, The Night Before Christmas, Annie and the Wild Animals, and The…
Brush up on your knowledge of plants and animals with these beautifully illustrated life science books from DK's…
WORKSHEETS
Literature forms the basis for this simple activity that teaches young children about camouflage.
A comprehensive set of notes to help you guide your students through this life-science project.
Give this rubric to students before they begin their animal adaptation project. Use it to evaluate the students' work in…
Children learn what animals and insects make homes in each soil habitat. Also print a copy of the Student Worksheet.
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Example of the Insects Bulletin Board.
This detailed illustration of a bullfrog's food web shows the linkages among different plants and animals. It can be…
Use this reptile and amphibian checklist with the Mystery of the Malformed Frogs lesson plan.
An animal art project.
Students create a question-and-answer game about viruses and bacteria. Assesses students' understanding of concepts…
Students create a model of an animal-like protist, a fungus-like protist, and a plant-like protist using the materials…
Students identify three land biomes using average monthly temperatures and precipitation amounts. Assesses students'…
