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Animals
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Animals

The world is full of many types of animals. Animals share several common needs, but they also have diverse habits and characteristics. The unit Animals helps students discover what makes animals similar and what makes them different. Topics include habitat, diet, body parts, movement, special abilities, and more.

Overview Resources

Unit Nonfiction Books

Animals, Animals

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Lesson Resources

Project-Based Learning Packs

Animal Protection

Process Activities


Animal Trading Cards

Animals Around You

Pet or Not

FOCUS Books

Supporting Materials

Show Me Only
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Vocabulary



Science Videos

A Day in the Life of a Sea Otter
Adventures of the Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
Monkeys Can Share, Too
The Harbor Seal in Seaside Homebody
The Killer Whale in Three of a Kind
The Manatee in Destination: Warm Waters
Wandering Seals
Weird Animals: Blackspotted Puffer Fish
Weird Animals: Giant Moray Eel
Weird Animals: Manta Ray
Weird Animals: Painted Flutemouth Fish
Weird Animals: Sea Cucumber

Drama Activity

Career Files

Veterinarian; Wildlife Photographer; Zookeeper

Concept Books

Fiction Books

The Iwanna Bird
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The Iwanna Bird
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The Iwanna Bird
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Retelling Rubrics

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Fiction Retelling Rubric

Anticipation Set

Vocabulary Cards

Word Work

Fill in the Blank; Unscramble; Word Sort

Book Assembly

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