Make learning about animals fun with these engaging, language-building activities! This research project includes low-prep graphic organizers, labeling, math, and literacy centers, and writing activities to discuss and learn about animals while meeting science standards!
Lead your students to discuss zoo animals while meeting science standards with this science of reading-aligned resource.
Here's what you'll get:
- Graphic organizers
- Recording sheets
- Writing and drawing activities
- Read aloud book suggestions
- Center activities
Your students will love learning about 22 different animals and creating a new zoo exhibit for an animal! They'll meet science and ELA standards while developing vocabulary and language skills, and working on higher-order thinking skills.
Prep is quick and easy... Just print the labels and assemble the graphic organizers and recording pages!
Included activities:
- Schema maps
- KWL charts
- Suggested read alouds
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Graphic organizers for 22 different animals
- Labeling activities
- Habitat sort
- Zoo exhibit design task
- Writing activities and rubrics
- Vocabulary
- Math and literacy centers
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Animals included: elephant, monkey, lion, gorilla, panda, flamingo, snake, kangaroo, zebra, giraffe, camel, bear, meerkat, ostrich, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, seal, alligator, frog, parrot, peacock
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TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leah B. says: “This is a GREAT resource for our animal research unit. It has 22 animals that the kids can choose from with many activities to keep them engaged! A must-buy!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Elementary Techie said: “So much fun researching Zoo animals! I loved all of the different options and differentiation. Thanks for a wonderful resource!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Jamie B. says: “My students loved using these resources. They found it highly engaging and loved learning about different animals every day. I loved how it worked on research skills as well as writing skills.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Tiffany W. says: “We used this bundle to create our student books for the literature fair. They turned out so cute! The kiddos loved the variety of animals to choose from. I highly recommend this product for anyone considering it.”
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