Classifying Texas Critters

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Objective

Students will create field guides using taxonomic classifications of native Texas wildlife. They will identify characteristics and adaptations that determine their classification.

TEKS

  • 6: 1A-B & E-F, 3A-C, 4A, 5G, 11B, 12A-B
  • 7: 1A-B & E-F, 3A-C, 4A, 5G, 11B, 12A-B, 14A-B
  • 8: 1A-B & E-F, 3A-C, 4A, 5G

Materials

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  • Classification 101
  • Books*
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  • Crayons or markers

  • 6: 1A-B & E-F, 3A-C, 4A, 5G, 11B, 12A-B
  • 7: 1A-B & E-F, 3A-C, 4A, 5G, 11B, 12A-B, 14A-B
  • 8: 1A-B & E-F, 3A-C, 4A, 5G

Classifying Texas Critters
Students will create field guides using taxonomic classifications of native Texas wildlife. They will identify characteristics and adaptations that determine their classification.

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    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Last Updated
    February 24, 2026
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