Learning about Animals - Scienceworks for Kids

Learning About Animalscovers concepts that address National Science Education Standards. Concepts covered include: * animals are living things; living things are alike in many ways * there are many kinds of animals; animals live in different habitats; an animal's body and behaviors help it survive in its environment * animals are many sizes * animals are many colors * animals' bodies have different kinds of coverings * animals have different types of appendages * animals find and eat food in different ways * animals have different methods of self-defense * animals need air, food, and water; animals depend on plants for food * animals grow and change; animals look like their parents A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that young students can understand. Each concept presented includes: * teacher directions for lessons * reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations