Grade 1, Book 1
Grade 1
Unit 1: Day by Day
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Max, the Cat
by Ann Morris
 
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Wild Cats  
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From the Student Web Page
Mountain Lions
Connect to this link:
http://wildlife.state.co.us/kids/mountain_lion.htm


  1. Click on Take a Look at a Video of the Mountain Lion.
  2. Draw a picture of a mountain lion.
About the Site

This is a Discovery Page hosted by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. These pages are designed to teach children about Western wildlife.

Lesson Objectives

  • Students will use the Internet to learn about mountain lions.

  • Students will watch a movie about mountain lions.

  • Students will draw a picture of a mountain lion.

Suggested Additional Activities

  • Have students compare mountain lions to their pet cats or cats from movies or books.

  • Guide students to the Get Puzzled! page then to Fishing is Funtastic. Allow them to play the "Casting Game."
From the Student Web Page
Tigers
Connect to this link:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0012/tigers.html


  1. Click on Video.
  2. Watch the movie about tigers.
About the Site

National Geographic's Kids site provides information about animal life and geography for educational purposes.

Lesson Objectives

  • Students will use the Internet to learn about tigers.

  • Students will watch a movie about tigers.

Suggested Additional Activities

  • Have students click on Postcard. Have them send a tiger postcard to a friend or family member.

  • Place glue, scissors, and different-colored felt or construction paper in the Art Center. Have students use the supplies to make a collage of a tiger.