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Clifford Lesson Plan: Teaching Spanish Names for Animals

Most preschoolers love Clifford. This lesson plan uses a Clifford book to introduce a little bit of Spanish to your preschool class. Students will enjoy learning about animals found on a farm and the Spanish names for them.

Published by Melissa Elizondo (2,707 pts

) on Sep 10, 2009 to
Early Childhood Education & Preschool Articles

Try Teaching Kids Animal Habitats by Making Their Own!!

Give your students a glimpse into the different ways that animals exist in the world around us. Students will not only learn about different habitats of animals they will create one of these uniques habitats. Through hands on learning students will gain insight into these other worlds.

Published by bcronin (3,319 pts

) on Aug 30, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Shrinky Dink Crafts 9: Animals

This is the ninth in a series of shrinky dink crafts. This article will teach students how to create large animals that they can watch shrink down a few sizes. Children should have a lesson on animal classification prior to making this craft.

Published by Alicia (10,324 pts

) on Jul 26, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Endangered Species: Pygmy Hippopotamus

Pygmy hippopotamuses resemble their larger relatives but there are several differences. Pygmy hippos are also related to pigs. These animals are endangered in the wild. One of the greatest threats to the pygmy hippo is a continued loss of habitat.

Published by Darlene (1,323 pts

) on Jul 20, 2009 to
Environmental Science Articles

Classifying the Animals: A Hands On Homeschool Lesson

Teaching animal classification should be provided in a visual lesson as much as possible. Children may understand and retain information that is presented visually. Each day the student will study one animal classification and add it to a large bulletin board.

Published by Alicia (10,324 pts

) on Jul 19, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Siamese Cat Genetics: Your Cat is a Heat-Map

Siamese cats have a unique coat pattern. The gradual shading of the extremities is caused by a recessive gene with temperature-sensitive expression. The resulting pattern is essentially a heat-map of the cat's body.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts

) on Jun 29, 2009 to
Genetics Articles

The Genetic Difference Between Male and Female Birds

How is the sex of a chick determined in birds? They don't use X or Y chromosomes—they use W and Z chromosomes! Find out more about the chromosomes of male and female birds.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts

) on Jun 25, 2009 to
Genetics Articles

Nature Photography- "Begin With Your Subject In Mind"

There are many different subjects to work with in nature, and each has its own quirks. Here are some of my thoughts on how to cope with them!

Published by Sean Fears (5,850 pts

) on May 12, 2009 to
Digital Photography Articles

Genetically Engineered Animals

The purpose of genetically engineered animals is to create animals with special characteristics. While there are obvious medical and scientific benefits, there are concerns about the ethical aspects of such experimentation and possible environmental side effects.

Published by Sonal Panse (12,123 pts

) on Feb 21, 2009 to
Genetics Articles

Species Spotlight: Baboon

Learn about the omnivorous monkeys that live in communities.

Published by ElijahS (567 pts

) on Feb 10, 2009 to
Environmental Science Articles

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