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African animals in habitats: This is an inquiry-based animal study for early childhood students centered around a visit to the African Continent of the North Carolina Zoo.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science); By Sue McCullah.

Animal adaptation: This lesson focuses on the adaptations, body structures, and behavior of animals. The students will explore animal growth and adaptations of animals. This lesson is designed to be taught during the reading of Stone Fox.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Development and Science); By Jennifer Fessler and Karen Wright.

Animal environments: Day one: Students will group animals using common characteristics. Students will develop an understanding of animal adaptations. This lesson was designed to be used with the lesson "Diamante Poetry Using Environments: Day two."; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science); By Cheri Cole.

Animal report: After studying the various animal groups, students write a report about an animal of their choosing using well-formed paragraphs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Science); By Kay Sims.

Animal research: A multimedia approach: Students will be working with a partner to research a favorite animal. They will be required to use a wide variety of resources which include multimedia software packages, the Internet, and various books. The students will be looking up general information about their animal, such as its habitat, place on the food chain, size, etc. Ultimately the students will be responsible for presenting the information they have gathered in some form of multimedia presentation. This activity is primarily student-oriented rather than teacher-oriented in that the students will be selecting what animals they want to research and what materials they want to use in creating their report. The teacher will give some basic requirements and guidelines to ensure that students are on task.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Science); By Amy Edwards.

Animal slide shows!: This project is a culmination of a science unit on animals which integrates computer skills, language arts and art. After a study of animals which includes classification, basic needs of animals, animal adaptations, and animal behaviors, the students will use the computer to complete a slide show of one animal they have studied at length.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science); By Margie Bartolomucci.

Animals movin' on up: Children will explore animal body parts in animal pictures using the inquiry method. They will discuss their functions in movement and eating. They will also discuss the idea that classifications of animals have similar body parts.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Science); By Anne Allen.

Animals undercover: Students will learn about the different animal coverings using the inquiry method. They will learn about how the covering is used for protection and to control body temperatures.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Anne Ellis.

Animals, animals, animals: In this lesson students will learn to observe special characteristics and senses which influence the life of an animal and become aware of threats to animals and their habitats and how this affects everyone.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science); By Joyce Poplin.

Arachnid anatomy!: This lesson is part of a science unit entitled “Spiders: Fact and Fiction.” During this lesson, learning will focus on specific body anatomy, functions and distinguishing characteristics of spiders.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science); By Susan Sharples.

Arctic animals: This is a whole language lesson for Speech Language Pathologists incorporating listening comprehension, categorizing, following verbal directions, and basic vocabulary and language concepts for First grade students.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); By Susan Ayers.

At home in the tropical rainforest: Students will choose one rainforest animal to research using print and electronic resources. They will work cooperatively with a partner to create a PowerPoint slide with the following information: photograph of the animal, the layer of the rainforest it inhabits, the sound the animal makes, and an interesting fact about the animal.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and Science); By Sally Eller.

Bats: The students will learn that bats are nocturnal and use echolocation.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Science); By Debbie Lanier.

The big, bad, red wolf: Fact and fantasy: This lesson will explore the myths and legends surrounding wolves. We will also investigate factual information about the endangered red wolf.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Science); By Steven Sather.

Biomagnification and bald eagles: In this activity, students will study biomagnification by using paper cutouts to represent food containing chemicals eaten by fish. The students will then repeat this activity but as an eagle collecting fish. The amount of chemicals taken in by each eagle will then be compared to amounts taken in by each fish.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By Elizabeth Caveny, Janet Carson, Heather Subleski, and Jeannie Galluzzo.

BioMusic: Two units of biomusicology instruction for grades 2–3 and 4–5. Your students will be fascinated by these lessons that cover the miracles of animal communication, the mechanics of sound, and their connections to the field of music.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Birds by inquiry: Students will make observations of bird pictures to note the similarities and differences in one animal group. They will note especially the beaks, feet, wings and feathers of different types of birds. The life cycle of birds will be explored.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science); By Anne Allen.

Bugs, bugs, bugs: This lesson integrates writing and the study of insects by having the students create a book following the pattern of How Many Bugs in a Box? by David A. Carter.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Vicki Rivenbark.

Embryology: Hatching baby chicks: This lesson integrates science, math, communication skills, arts, and social studies through hands-on activities. Students are directly involved in hatching baby chicks.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 and 4 Science); By Ann White.

The emperor's prize egg: This lesson will introduce students to the life of a penguin. They will explore penguins' habitats, eating habits, and other unique adaptations that they use to survive in Antarctica.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Science); By Betty Burleson.

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