Looking for cat-related lesson plans? Here are lesson plans and free printable educational resources with a focus on domestic cats and big cats.
- LessonPlanet – 2,920 cat-related lesson plans, reviewed by teachers, who give them 1-5 star ratings; some lessons include dog themes as well. This site has a yearly membership fee, but a free 10-day full-access trial is available.
- For Kids…About Cats – Provided by the Cat Fanciers’ Association, this page offers links to free lesson plans and educational materials that can be used by teachers and parents to educate children about cats.
- Ferocious Felines – This is a lesson plan on lions for grades 3-5, sponsored by National Geographic.
- Big Cats – This lesson plan, offered by natural science teacher Sue Mealiea, can be adapted for various grade levels. It includes many useful links and a vocabulary list.
- Cougar or Human – Which Needs Protection? – This lesson plan for grades 9-12 is provided by PBS – Nature.
- ESL/EFL Lessons on Tiger Conservation – This page, from Breaking News English, offers a number of lessons designed to provide practice in both speaking and writing for ESL students.
- Classroom Resources – These lessons are based on the Snow Leopard (provided by the Snow Leopard Trust).
- Cat Printables – This page provides links to free printable cat-related activities including word search puzzles, word jumbles, mazes, cryptogram puzzles, colouring pages, and more from PrintActivities.com.
- Cats Colouring Pages – These printable colouring pages have nicer pictures than the usual freebies; colouring pages for other animals are available as well.