All you need to learn about Tigers with your students in a fun way with videos, crafts, printables, recipes and even an interactive quiz!
The most enjoyable way to learn about something is to explore it from every angle and in every way possible. With this Tiger Unit Study, your children AND you will enjoy learning about Tigers as you watch videos, read books, do crafts and printables and even make food together. Have fun!
In the printables section there is no end to keep everyone busy; find word scrambles, word searches, I spy, how many words can you find, mazes and guess the phrase.
There are also educational videos to watch, new books to check out, jokes to enjoy together and songs to learn.
Follow my Tiger Pinterest Board for dozens of ideas from all around the web! I am constantly finding new things to add so there will be new things all the time!
When is International Tiger Day?
International Tiger Day is July 29th. This Unit Study is the perfect thing to do leading up to that day. Of course, any time is a great time to learn about tigers!
Other Unit Studies
Facts about Tigers
A tiger is 10 feet long (5-6 feet long and tail is 2-3 feet long).
A tiger weighs about 450 pounds but can weigh over 650 pounds.
Its teeth are about 4 inches long.
They live 8-10 years in the wild but can live up to 25 years in captivity.
They are carnivores. That means they eat meat.
They can eat 60 pounds of meat in one night.
They are mammals.
A female tiger has 3-4 cubs at a time. They will stay with her until they are about 18 months old.
They are mostly nocturnal.
Most cats do not like water but tigers do.
Their tails help them keep their balance.
Each tiger’s stripes are different like our fingerprints.
Tigers are solitary animals.
A group of tigers is called a streak or ambush.
Most tigers are orange and black but some are white and black and a few are black.
There are 5 different kinds of tigers.
The most common type of tiger is the Bengal tiger.
The Siberian tiger is the largest tiger.
Tigers are endangered. People have moved to where they live and hunt and kill them.
Tigers are found in the wild in parts of Russia, China and parts of Asia.
They live in forests, grasslands and swamps.
Tigers are the largest of the cats.
**When you think you know the facts, take the interactive quiz at the bottom of the post! 😊
Videos about Tigers
Tiger Cam to Watch Tigers at the San Diego Zoo
A quick, 1:15 clip from Nat Geo Kids with lots of tiger facts:
A 2:09 Tiger Facts for Kids from Little Cozy Nook: Mix of video clips and pictures
Tigers for Kids: Learn All About Tigers from FreeSchool 4:46 long
Songs
Can you Dance Like a Tiger? By Tiger Boo Boo, Jungle Boogie Roar and Jungle Friends by Little Angel
Animal Songs for Kids | Tiger Songs (This is animated and a cute tiger strolling along telling us about himself. Very educational. It does kind of show him catch an animal for food so if your child is sensitive to that, you may want to watch it first.)
Books
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Some Jokes
Kids love jokes so I had to include some good ones here for them!
Printables
All of these printables are totally free–just download and print.
Tiger I Spy Printables (2 levels)
Tiger Word Search Printables (2 levels)
Tiger Word Scramble Printables (2 levels)
Crafts
Free Printable Mask & Super Cute Tiger Face Template
Easy and Cute Cardboard Tube Tiger Craft
Recipes
Try some of this Vegan Tiger Masala in the shape of a tiger for dinner this week. What could be more fun while studying tigers? Vegandollhouse.com
Tiger Cub Cuties (in a zoo themed birthday party collection)
How to Draw Tigers
Here is some instruction on how to draw tigers. They are all a little bit different and the outcome of what the tiger looks like is a bit different so you can choose which you like.
Tiger lesson draw write now from Draw your world
How to draw a tiger from Art Projects for Kids
How to draw a tiger for kids from How to Draw Easy
Tigers Quiz
I found the facts for this post from the following sources
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