Heart of Wisdom » 15. Animals

Plant Eaters

Ronnie — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:29:37 +0000

Carnivores, Herbivores and Omnivores

Science>Animals>Plant Eaters Links and Lesson Plans

Animal Bites (PDF) – Students decide the classification of each animal-carnivore, omnivore, or herbivore.Grades 4-8.
Riddles and Rymes About Black Bears (PDF) – Lesson plan for grades K-5
Plant Eater, Meat Eater, or Both – The purpose of this lesson is to inform students that an animal’s eating habits can be placed into three categories: plant eaters, meat eaters, or both. Lesson plan for grades K-6

Animal Movement

Ronnie — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:42:19 +0000

Science>Land Animals>Animal Movement Links and Lesson Plans

Track Detectives – Students explore the properties of objects as they observe, describe and classify types of animals, tracks, patterns of movement and attributes. Grades 2-3.
Animals of the World Scavenger Hunt -learn about the natural habitats of ten of the world’s animals — including some animals they’ve never heard of! Two versions! One for beginners and one for experienced surfers.
Tracks - Students go on a nature walk where are tracks. They create plaster of paris molds of tracks they find, then identify them. Wonderful lesson!Grades 4-9.
No Place Like Home - In this lesson, students investigate the impact of the physical environment on an endangered species. They then create a plan for the ideal care of the species and develop an advertisement to promote awareness about the need for its protection.

Animal Communication

Ronnie — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:41:53 +0000

Science>Land Animals>Animal Communication Links and Lesson Plans

Talking Duck (PDF) – Students learn animals communicate with each other by sending information through specially evolved
signals involving sight, sound, smell/taste and touch and record their observations by writing or drawing on the downloadable worksheet.Grades K-4.
Dolphin Demeanor - In this lesson, students examine new evidence of violent behavior in dolphins as a springboard for research on various dolphin behaviors, such as communication, feeding patterns, group behaviors, parenting, navigation, and interactions with humans.
Animal Communication (PDF)- Lesson plan to understand animal communication on whales, bees and chimpanzees.
Cephalopods Communication – Students will learn about the amazing communication of cephalopods by working hands-on to create their own non-verbal communication system. Grades 4-6
Dolphin Brains - Science reporter Bob Hirshon introduces us to one scientist who’s trying to find out how dolphins got so bra

Animal Classification

Ronnie — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:40:26 +0000

Science> Land Animals>Animal Classification Links, Videos and Lesson Plans

Animal Classification – Student will be able to understand the main terms and broad categories of animals with the JungleWalk lesson plan. Grades K-2.
Verterbrate Classification- Students will learn the different broad categories of Vertebrates, e.g., fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and Mammals. Grades 2-3.
Animal Classifications from Discovery School- Without introducing classification system,students explore how t animals are classified by their physical characteristics. Discovery School. Grades K- 5
Animal Alphabet – In this lesson, students will be researching different animals, one for each letter of the alphabet. They will classify their animal as a mammal, a bird, a reptile, or an amphibian. The animals habitat, as well as its interaction within its habitat, will be researched. Students will identify the species as endangered, threatened, or extinct; carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore. A description of the animal, its enemies, and how the young are produced will also be researched. This information will be used to create a page for classroom book. Grades 3-5.
Plant and ANimal Classification – Students identify species of animals in Snyders’s painting. Research the organisms identified to determine their characteristics and define their kingdom, class, order, family, genus, and species. Investigate links between specie; Practice using the Internet as a tool for gathering and synthesizing complex data. Grades 9-12.
Animal Classification (PDF) - This lesson is designed to be used at a visit to the zoo. During the visit to the zoo, students will practice identifying animals using their knowledge and understanding of taxonomy, phylum characteristics, and binomial nomenclature. Grades 6-9.
Animal Scavenger Hunt

Reptiles

Ronnie — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:29:42 +0000

Science>Land Animals>Reptiles Links, Videos, and Lesson Plans

Reptile Adventure – During this lesson, students work with small groups and partners on reptile research. They will have the opportunity to use books and the Internet for research. They will also go on a reptile adventure searching for new information about reptiles.
All About Reptiles A science lesson on the differences between various types of reptiles. Includes printable teaching reading comprehension lesson worksheets.Grades 1-6.
Marine Reptiles – n this workshop station, students will have a hands on interactive learning process through the following activities: 1. Detective work: the students will be given a series of questions to answer, through observation, about each family of marine reptiles. 2. Discussion: students will participate in a discussion while handling either a preserved specimen or a model of that specime.
Reptile Printouts – Includes information on all the different reptiles, as well as a printout.