The Ultimate Animal Unit Study Bundle

Is your child an animal lover? Or maybe you are? I know that in my home, animals are a huge hit, and I have always loved learning more about them. This is why I created so many animal-related Family Unit Studies, enough to make you the Ultimate Animal Unit Study Bundle.

The Animal Enthusiasts Bundle will take you on a journey through the wild and fascinating world of nature and wildlife. You will get to explore the lives of mammals that roam the earth, the mysterious reptiles that slither through forests, and the vast creatures of the deep blue ocean. Venture into lush rainforests and learn all about prehistoric life with dinosaurs. Get ready to dive into this hands-on resource to learn about creatures that have shaped our planet!

The Ultimate Animal Unit Study Bundle

The Animal Enthusiasts Bundle includes the following Family Unit Studies:

🐻 Mammals
🦎 Reptiles
🐋 The Ocean
🦜 Exploring Rainforests
🦕 Dinosaurs

What is a Family Unit Study?

But first… what exactly is a Family Unit Study?

This unit study, like all of our ever-growing library of unit studies, takes one big topic—like Mammals—and breaks it down into ten manageable, bite-sized learning topics. This format gives you the freedom to dive into learning at a pace that works for your family.

Perhaps you do one area per day, perhaps one per week. Whatever suits your fancy! You can learn and explore from start to finish in about 1-2 hours per bite-sized learning topic.

Each of the ten topics included with a unit study contains everything you need for that topic, including:

• a curated YouTube video,
• suggested information to read,
• a “what’s happening” section,
• an interesting fact,
• a discussion question,
• literacy and math extension questions,
• and an ultimate-can’t-be-beat hands-on activity!

Dive in and watch the sparks of wonder ignite. Watch the child-led learning take off. Watch what happens when children are engaged in what they are learning!

Let’s learn a bit more about what each Family Unit Study includes: 

Mammals Unit Study

Delve into the fascinating world of mammals! Explore what makes a mammal a mammal, and learn all about bears, bats, elephants, blue whales, humans, and the uniquely fascinating platypus.

In the Mammals Family Unit Study, you will learn about:

1. What is a Mammal?
2. Types of Mammals
3. Three Middle Ear Bones
4. Body Temperature
5. Bears
6. Bats
7. Elephants
8. Blue Whales
9. Humans
10. Platypus

Sneak Peek: In Topic 10 of Mammals, you will learn all about the platypus—a truly unique mammal! Did you know they use electrolocation to help them hunt? Or that they don’t have stomachs? Or that—even though they are mammals—they lay eggs?!

Reptiles Unit Study

Dive into the fascinating world of reptiles! In this unit study, you’ll explore the unique characteristics that define a reptile and learn all about lizards, snakes, crocodiles, and the intriguing tuatara.

In the Reptiles Family Unit Study, you will learn about:

1. What is a Reptile?
2. Cold-Blooded
3. Scales or Scutes
4. Lay Eggs
5. Lungs and Vertebrates
6. Turtles
7. Lizards
8. Snakes
9. Crocodiles
10. Tuatara

Sneak Peek: In Topic 10 of Reptiles, you will learn all about the tuatara and what makes them different from a lizard. You’ll also bring back all of the animals you learned about in the Reptiles unit and see if you can make and identify their tracks!

The Ocean Unit Study 

Did you know that there is an animal that lives in the ocean that never ever dies? Did you know that 80% of oceans are unexplored? Did you know that jellyfish have been around for 600 million years—before the dinosaurs?! And that is just the tip of the iceberg. You are going to love exploring the oceans with this unit study!

In The Ocean Family Unit Study, you will learn about:

1. The Five Oceans
2. Waves
3. The Sunlight Zone
4. The Twilight Zone
5. The Deep Sea
6. All About Dolphins
7. All About Jellyfish
8. Creatures of the Deep
9. Coral Reefs
10. Marine Biologists

Sneak Peek: In Topic 2 of The Ocean, you will learn all about waves and currents before making some beautiful ocean wave art!

Exploring Rainforests Unit Study

The rainforest is home to millions of species of plants and animals, creating one of the most vibrant and diverse places on earth. What better way to introduce kids to the beauty and importance of the rainforest than through a fun, hands-on Family Unit Study?

In the Exploring Rainforests Family Unit Study, you will learn about:

1. What is a Rainforest?
2. Tropical vs. Temperate
3. Top Layer: Canopy
4. Middle Layer: Understory
5. Bottom Layer: Forest Floor
6. Biodiversity
7. Amazon Rainforest
8. Indigenous People
9. Congo Rainforest
10. Daintree Rainforest

Sneak Peek: In Topic 1 of Exploring Rainforests, you will learn what a rainforest is and start to prep your rainforest diorama. As you progress through the unit, you will add to your diorama while learning about the three layers of a rainforest and the animals that call each home.

Dinosaurs Unit Study

Embark on a prehistoric adventure as you journey through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods, explore fossils and the wonders of paleontology, and learn all about these ancient giants that once roamed our planet.

In the Dinosaurs Family Unit Study, you will learn about:

1. Mesozoic Era
2. Triassic Period
3. Jurassic Period
4. Cretaceous Period
5. Dinosauria
6. Ornithischians
7. Sauropods
8. Theropods
9. Fossils
10. Paleontology

Sneak Peek: In Topic 9 of Dinosaurs, you will learn all about fossils and even make some of your own with salt dough! For this topic’s Literacy Enrichment activity, you will practice writing secret messages to a sibling or friend using the Fossils Secret Alphabet Code.

There you have the five fascinating topics included in the Animal Enthusiast Bundle—all broken down into 10 bite sized learning sections. This ultimate bundle will keep your child excited and eager to learn. Animals are already fun to learn about, but let’s make it unforgettable with the Animal Enthusiast Bundle!

The Ultimate Animal Unit Study Bundle

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Thank you so much for reading, my friend!

xo Sarah