By: Heather
Wild Animals
Warm up:
What is a Domestic Animal?
A Domestic Animal is an animal that has been domesticated by humans to live and breed in a tame condition and depend on humankind for survival.
Domestic Animals:
Activity #1
Give 1 example of a Domestic Animal?
Examples of Domestic Animals
CowSheepRabbitsCatsChicken
Wild AnimalsA wild animal is an animal living in a state of nature, not tamed or domesticated.
Activity #2
Every student must write down 2 examples of what they believe are wild animals?
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Examples of Wild Animals
ZebraToucanMonkeys GiraffesLionsCat
Where do wild animals live?
• Tropical Rain Forest• Mountains• Swamps• Desert
Worksheet
• Fruits• Leaves• Other animals
(carnivores)• Insects• Fish• Depends on the species
What do Wild Animals eat?
How do wild animal survive in the winter?
Get in 2 groups and name 1 way you think wild animals survive in winter
Activity #3 Group Work
Wild Animals Survival during Winter
Migrate Adapt ( by growing fur) Hibernate Hide under fallen leaves Hide under rocks Other methods such as digging holes and
staying inside, hiding in plants, some insects has it’s own life cycle, will stay dormant in winter time
• Are Farm Animals wild?
• Are all animals living in the wild dangerous?
• Should wild animals be kept as pets?
Quick Questions Yes/No Answers
Fun Facts
• Desert animals have feet that are made for desert living.
• In the moist rainforests of South America, sloths move so slowly that algae are able to grow in their fur.
• Lions sleep 20 hours a day
QUESTIONS?
• http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/facts.html
• http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Wild+animal
• http://www.zoocheck.com/exotics/kitfaq.pdf
References
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