Source: The Shape Of Life
Discover the body plans and parts of animals, and investigate, through simple crafts and creative play activities, how animals use their unique body plans.
Grade Level: K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Classification. Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Berenstain Bears
Learn about and discuss different types of animals, and draw an animal's baby, mother, food and appropriate habitat. Build "homes" for different animals using blocks and other manipulatives. (Section 3)
Grade Level: PreK, K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Classification. Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: George Shrinks
Identify the needs of living creatures, discuss the ways in which people can help animals survive and list ways in which children can become responsible caretakers. Create a bird feeder with pine cones, peanut butter and bird seed. (Section 3)
Grade Level: K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: George Shrinks
Identify what kinds of pets students have or would like to have. Learn about the needs of pets and how to care for them. (Section 4)
Grade Level: K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Nature
Compare and contrast characteristics of snakes and turtles. Create a list of general observations about reptiles and mammals.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Life Science. Animals: Mammals. Animals: Reptiles & Amphibians.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Nature
Examine the challenges that the animals of Yellowstone must overcome in order to survive the harsh winter climate. Identify different external features of animals and describe how these features aid survival in different environments.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Life Science. Animals: Birds. Animals: Mammals.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Maya & Miguel
Identify the importance of Earth Day and learn how individuals and communities can affect the environment. Create a plan for a community garden and understand the basics of how plants grow and thrive.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Earth Science. Life Science. Botany. Ecology. Civics: Community & Citizenship.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: EekoWorld
Explore how people and animals need food, water and shelter in order to survive. Discuss facts about birds and create a habitat for birds.
Grade Level: K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Earth Science. Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: KLRN: A Healthy Start. A Healthy Life.
Explore the benefits of growing vegetables in a garden through activities available within this workshop guide. Learn how parents can use stories, video clips and fun activities to encourage their children to eat fresh vegetables.
Grade Level: PreK, K-2
Subjects: Health & Fitness, Science & Tech
Topics: Family Life. Nutrition. Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: George Shrinks
Discuss real animals students have seen, define the word "imagination" and talk about imaginary animals. Brainstorm about different animals students might create, and make masks of these imaginary animals. (Section 3)
Grade Level: K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech, The Arts
Topics: Life Science. Visual Arts.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: George Shrinks
Investigate the characteristics of insects, and distinguish between insects and other types of bugs. Construct insects out of clay or playdough. (Section 2)
Grade Level: K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Classification. Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: WBGU: MathTek
Collaborate with other students and agencies to solve a real-life problem. Survey students, compile data and analyze results to define steps they could take to help save tropical rain forests.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5
Subjects: Math, Science & Tech
Topics: Data Analysis/Probability. Problem Solving. Life Science. Botany. Ecology.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: WBGU: MathTek
Explore, recognize and define plane and solid geometric shapes in nature and in the world.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5
Subjects: Math, Science & Tech
Topics: Geometry and Spatial Sense. Classification. Life Science. Botany.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Backyard Jungle
Observe a plant, animal or other creature, and record important information about it. Illustrate observations using a variety of art materials, and share findings with others.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Classification. Life Science. Botany.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Barney
Learn that different kinds of dogs have different physical characteristics. Make a dog puppet using paper plates.
Grade Level: PreK, K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech, The Arts
Topics: Life Science. Crafts.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Berenstain Bears
Discuss the responsibilities associated with owning a pet, and identify ways to care for an animal. Create a "How I care for my pet" class collage display. (Section 4)
Grade Level: PreK, K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Barney
Plant a seed and learn what helps seeds grow. Predict which type of seed will sprout first and how long it will take.
Grade Level: PreK, K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Barney
Learn about turtles and compare them to other animals. Create a "turtle" out of a shoebox.
Grade Level: PreK, K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech, The Arts
Topics: Life Science. Crafts.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: George Shrinks
Learn the characteristics of spiders, name the body parts of a spider and construct cookie spiders. (Section 2)
Grade Level: K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Classification. Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: EekoWorld
Research endangered species around the globe, and organize facts about endangered species with a graphic organizer. Write a cinquain about an endangered species.
Grade Level: K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Earth Science. Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Nature
Analyze an animal's unique features and predict how they might be instrumental in the animal's survival. Research and synthesize information about an animal, create a "critter guide" and write a poem incorporating factual information about the animal.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, Science & Tech
Topics: Poetry and Poets. Writing: Composition. Life Science. Zoology.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: George Shrinks
Discuss how to respect living things. Plant a miniature garden, hypothesize as to what could live in a garden and draw and record observations in a class journal. (Section 2)
Grade Level: K-2
Subjects: Science & Tech
Topics: Life Science.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
