Sloth Unit Study (Rainforest Animals Lesson Plan, Videos, Activities)
Need an engaging way to help your students become sloth experts? Look no further than this 5-day NO PREP unit study and research project!
Perfect for elementary teachers and homeschoolers alike, this resource covers five aspects—description, diet, habitat, life cycle, and predators—of the sloth through cross-curricular activities.
Each day's lesson plan appeals to different types of learners: curated videos (visual and auditory), reading passages (reading), research report pages (writing), interactive notebook and other activities (kinesthetic), and more.
A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR:
- Sloth or rainforest animals unit study (International Sloth Day is October 20)
- Writing lessons or centers
- Science class
- ...or just for fun!
ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
- Teacher instructions
- 5-day lesson plan, including videos and activities
- Optional nonfiction supplements
- Suggested project-based activity
- Optional reading for deeper research
- Daily worksheets and report pages (description, diet, habitat, life cycle, predators, and more)
- Interactive notebook pieces
- Coloring pages and bookmarks
This resource is designed with your ink cartridge in mind. It's no prep, color optional, and "no frills" — everything you need and nothing you don't. Just print and go inspire those budding zoologists with this fun sloth unit!
CROSS-CURRICULAR SUBJECTS COVERED:
- Art (drawing, coloring, arts & crafts)
- English language arts
- Grammar
- Reading
- Research
- Science
- Spelling
- Writing