Adopt a Wild Animal

Second Grade Animal Study

by Laura Godshall and Susan Hunt

Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction

HELP! We are overcrowded at the N.C. Zoo. Please adopt a baby animal and care for it until it's grown.

The Task

1.      Pick one animal.

2.     Record information on your animal sheet.

3.     Do two activities about your animal.

The Process

1. Click this button to print your worksheet.

2. Choose one animal from this list. Write information on your worksheet.

3. Click this button to print your Activity Sheet.

Evaluation

Check this list before turning your work in to your teacher. Be prepared to share your activities with your class.

• Did you finish your worksheet and two activities?
• Is your work neat?
  

Conclusion

You have learned about one animal. Look at these web sites to learn about other animals.

This is a story about the food chain.  
http://www.kidsplanet.org/wol/index.html  

This site has drawings of many different animals to color and information about them.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/ 

Find encyclopedia, newspaper, and magazine articles about animals.
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/KidsInfoBits?locID=ncowl&topic=Animals&ste=2

Play some games about animals.
Wild Games

Ranger Rick's Go Wild Fun and Games

Animal Games for Kids

Animal Planet Games and Interactives

Animals of the World

SwitchZoo

Welcome to the Wild Arcade

Last updated March 18, 2004

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