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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.

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Unit Nonfiction Books

Animals, Animals

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Lesson Resources

Project-Based Learning Packs

PBL Overview

SAZ Journal (K-2)

Teacher Rubric - Individual, K-2

Teacher Rubric - Team, K-2

Animal Protection

Process Activities

Process Activity Materials Lists - All K-2 units

Animal Trading Cards

Animals Around You

Pet or Not

Sow Bugs

FOCUS Books

FOCUS Book Teacher's Guide | Projectable

Animals of the Air
low

Animals in the Ground
mid

Animals of the Ice and Snow
mid

Animals of the Rivers
mid

Animals of the Deep Ocean
high

Supporting Materials

Investigation Packs

I.Files

Leafcutter Ant
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Big-Belly Seahorse
mid

Giraffe
mid

Rockhopper Penguin
mid

Spectacled Caiman
mid

Mexican Axolotl
high

Mystery File

Bird's Nest Coral

Science Fair Resources

Science Fair Project Ideas

Debates

Debate Teacher's Guide Primary (K-2)

A Classroom Pet

Science Videos

Video Teaching Guide

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

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Animal Movement

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Veterinarian; Wildlife Photographer; Zookeeper

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Catch Dinner
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Catch Dinner
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Catch Dinner
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Grab Food
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Grab Food
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Grab Food
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Hop or Crawl
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Hop or Crawl
mid

Hop or Crawl
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Rainforest Home
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Rainforest Home
mid

Rainforest Home
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Shells and Skin
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Shells and Skin
mid

Shells and Skin
high

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All Animals Concept Books

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Fiction Book Teacher's Guide

The Iwanna Bird
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The Iwanna Bird
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The Iwanna Bird
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Learning A-Z Connections - Animals

Animal Eyes - Level G

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KWL

Making Predictions

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Word Smart

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Science Diagram Teacher's Guide

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Insect Body Parts

Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Life Cycle of a Frog

Anticipation Set

Animals

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Complete Animals Game Pack

Image Cards

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Vocabulary Cards

Animals

Word Work

Fill in the Blank; Unscramble; Word Sort

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Single-Sided Concept

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