Otter Lapbook - Homeschool Share

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These fun animals know how to play as they slide, somersault, flip, and flop! You can learn all about them with our Otter Lapbook.

How to Complete Research for the Otter Lapbook

By the time your student is finished with this animal lapbook, he will be an expert on otters.

This lapbook was designed to give your student ample research opportunities. I recommend teaching your student how to find quality websites such as National Geographic or National Geographic Kids, or going to the library to get books for this project.

Your student will need to decide if he wants to learn about sea otters or river otters.

Your student will have to conduct simple research in order to create this lapbook. However, prompts on the pages will guide him through the process and teach him the meanings of new words.

For example, as your student is completing the Communication Book, he will read through this information on the page: Animals communicate using signals, displays, and sounds. This information helps other animals to make decisions that affect their survival. How does this animal communicate? Write your answer inside the book.

Otter Lapbook Printables

The printable file includes ten mini-book for your student to create an Otter Lapbook:

Cover Piece
Otter Habitat House Shape Book
Finding Otters Map Book
Otter Fun Facts Tab Book
Predators Matchbook

Creature Features Layer Book
Otter Diet Plate Shape Book
Group Name Simple Fold Book
Classification Simple Fold Book
Communication Clipboard

How to Get Started with Your Lapbook

Follow these simple instructions to get started with the lapbook.

If you want, go to your local library and check out books about otters. You can also encourage your student to use websites.
Buy the Otter Lapbook from the Tip-Top Printables Shop.
Choose from two versions: full color mini-books or black and white mini-books.
Print and prepare the mini-books you want to use with your student.
Enjoy a week of reading and learning all about otters!