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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.
Unit Nonfiction Books

Animals, Animals
low- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
Lesson Resources
- Nonfiction Book Teacher's Guide
- Discussion Cards
- Blank Discussion Cards
Project-Based Learning Packs
Process Activities
FOCUS Books

Animals of the Air
low- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Animals in the Ground
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Animals of the Deep Ocean
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
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Listen to Animals of the Deep Ocean Read Animals of the Deep Ocean See the Quiz for Animals of the Deep OceanDigital

Animals of the Ice and Snow
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
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Listen to Animals of the Ice and Snow Read Animals of the Ice and Snow See the Quiz for Animals of the Ice and SnowDigital

Animals of the Rivers
high- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Supporting Materials
Investigation Packs
What Animals Need
- Complete Investigation Pack
- Investigation Pack Teacher's Guide
- I.File Response Sheet
- I.File Teaching Tips
I.Files






Mystery File

Bird's Nest Coral
- Digital
Science Fair Resources
Science Videos

A Day in the Life of a Sea Otter
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Adventures of the Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Monkeys Can Share, Too
- Discussion Questions
- Video

The Harbor Seal in Seaside Homebody
- Discussion Questions
- Video

The Killer Whale in Three of a Kind
- Discussion Questions
- Video

The Manatee in Destination: Warm Waters
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Wandering Seals
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Weird Animals: Blackspotted Puffer Fish
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Weird Animals: Giant Moray Eel
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Weird Animals: Manta Ray
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Weird Animals: Painted Flutemouth Fish
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Weird Animals: Sea Cucumber
- Discussion Questions
- Video
Career Files

Veterinarian; Wildlife Photographer; Zookeeper
- Digital
Quick Reads















Fiction Books
Reading A-Z Books
Graphic Organizers
Science Diagrams

Examples of Skeletons
- Digital

Insect Body Parts
- Digital

Life Cycle of a Butterfly
- Digital

Life Cycle of a Frog
- Digital
Game Packs
Book Assembly
Single-Sided Concept

Download Instructions PDF
Double-Sided Concept

Download Instructions PDF