Forest Animal Track Templates
Worksheets
GradesK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Science, Visual and Performing Arts
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What it is
- This printable worksheet features the shapes of tracks for 12 forest animals: deer, skunk, fox, rabbit, weasel, porcupine, mouse, coyote, raccoon, chipmunk, bobcat, and grey squirrel.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This resource is easy to differentiate and use for many types of lessons and learning experiences.
- Visual learners or students who aren't yet fluent readers will do well with this resource.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have some prior knowledge about forest animals and animal tracks.
Differentiation
- Cross-curricular connections can be made in social studies classes discussing animal tracking in history or in math classes working on patterns.
- This resource would make a fun game of matching, where students match the tracks to a picture of the animal. Pairs of students can check each other's work.
- For a fun outdoor activity, cut out each track and use chalk to trace the "tracks" on a paved surface or have students look for the animal tracks outside after it rains or snows.
From the scientist review
This is a template containing animal footprints. It is suitable for students to acquaint themselves should they need to engage in a local field expedition.
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