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Teacher Feature: Animals
Animals
One thing most children share is a fascination with animals. Tap into this ready interest to teach the alphabet, WWII — and many aspects of biology, of course — with these featured video clips, lesson plans, discussion guide, and activities.
Teacher Resources
Discussion Guide
Examine how animals use color for survival, how pigeons helped the British during WWII, and how bears rely on hibernation and homing. Then branch out with a look at animal classification.
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Grade K-2 Lesson Plan
Alligator to zebra — or anemone to zooplankton? Help students learn their ABCs and letter sounds by making alphabet books.
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Grade 5-6 Lesson Plan
What separates learned behavior from animal instinct? Bring the distinction to life with creative short stories.
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Grade 6-8 Lesson Plan
How do polar bears differ from brown bears, or from giant pandas? Research and report on the world's eight species of bear.
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Student Activities
"B" for "Bear" and "Berry"
An image of a black bear (Ursus americanus) eating buffaloberry (Shepherdia canadensis) for use in presentations
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Classified Knowledge
A double puzzle that identifies the science of classification
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Video Clips
Colors
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Animals and Magnetism: Pigeons and Lobsters
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Hibernation and Homing
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Classification of Animals
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This video collection uses young children's love of animals as a springboard for teaching everything from letter and number basics to physical fitness. It also includes segments designed to enhance vocabulary.

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