Are you using graphic organizers for your science lessons? Graphic organizers are a simple but effective tool for students to display their research and learning about animals. A great template provides space and direction for children to record information in a clear and organized way.
I’ve put together a free printable set of graphic organizers for you to try in your classroom or homeschool. The best bit? Each template can be used for any animal. With clear headings, children can learn about an animal through their own research and add what they discover to their graphic organizer.
How could you use these templates to support science?
- For learning about a habitat and the animals that live there. Give each child an animal to research from your chosen habitat. They can use the heading on their graphic organizer to help direct their research, before recording what they found out. You could even compile the pages to make a class book showing the diversity of animal life within a habitat or biome!
- Use as part of a local nature study. Explore a local habitat (e.g. pond, woodland, field, school grounds) and create a set of fact files on the wildlife there. This could include a mix of actual animal observation and student research.
- Learning about Australia, Japan, Brazil, or Kenya? Take a deep dive into the wildlife of a particular country by having students research the animals that live there!
- The templates can also be used to help develop speaking and listening skills. Have students present their findings to each other in pairs, small groups, or to the whole class.
Download the free templates
The free graphic organizers can be downloaded in 2 sizes – US letter (11×8.5 inches) or A4. In the PDF download, you’ll find a selection of ready-to-print templates to use with your learners. Print on either white or colored paper. The templates are designed to be used for elementary or KS1/KS2 science.
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