5th Grade Animals (Zoology)

Animals of the Rainforest Lesson

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the behaviors and physical characteristics of…

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Science

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

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Students learn about sharks and improve their reading comprehension skills with a nonfiction reading passage and…

Sharks Reading Warm-Up

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Animals (Zoology)

Aquatic Animals

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ASSESSMENT

Vertebrates and Invertebrates Word Fill-In

Review facts about vertebrates and invertebrates with this word-fill activity. Students will use the terms in the word…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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ACTIVITIES

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…

Subjects:

Literature

Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.

Communities Vocabulary

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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The five major kingdoms of living organisms are reviewed in this activity. Lesson plan and background information are…

Classification Puzzle

Subjects:

Plants and Botany

Ecology

Animals (Zoology)

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GAMES AND APPS

Animal Habitat Crossword Puzzle

A crossword puzzle on animal habitats.

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of Aesop's enjoyable fables.…

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Animals of the Rainforest Worksheet

Students learn about the behaviors and physical characteristics of rain forest animals, then use worksheets to classify…

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Ocean Food Chain Reading Warm-Up

Introduce the ocean food chain with this life science printable. For this reading warm-up, students will read a short…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

Science

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ACTIVITIES

Adaptations: Bird Beaks Fill in the Blank & Vocab Flashcards

Students can practice bird beak vocabulary by completing each sentence and writing the sentence on the back of the…

Subjects:

Birds

Vocabulary

Animal Behavior

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Introduce facts about penguins with this science reading passage. Use the reading comprehension questions in this…

Penguins Reading Warm-Up

Subjects:

Aquatic Animals

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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Find the internal and external parts of an ant labeled on this printable worksheet, perfect for your science lessons on…

Body Parts of an Ant

Subjects:

Science

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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In this printable computer activity, students research insects on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…

Insects on the Internet

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Reptile and Amphibian Defense Systems

Protecting themselves against predators is a full-time job for reptiles and amphibians. This article describes several…

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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In this lesson, students learn about amphibian evolution by comparing fossils with a modern-day skeleton. This is a…

Dinosaur Detectives

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Printable List of Rain Forest Animals

This list of rain forest animals is ready to print and use with a science unit, spelling activity, or other rain forest…

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Students will make imaginary insects which have the essential characteristics of an insect, such as six legs and three…

Imaginary Insect Zoo

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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REFERENCE

Eyewitness: Jungle

Eyewitness: Jungle explores the world of rain forests and related ecosystems, bringing viewers face to face with…

Subjects

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Earth Science

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Mountain Animals Reading Warm-Up

Students learn about mountain animals and improve their reading comprehension skills with the nonfiction reading passage…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Mammals

Mountains

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Measuring Turtle Length and Age

Students will use these charts to measure the length of a turtle and to estimate a turtle's age.

Subjects:

Science

Rainforests

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Estimating Turtle Size and Age

Explore an activity that is appropriate for more advanced students who are learning about research and ways to analyze…

Subjects

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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