All dogs belong to the same species, Canine familiaris . Within that species are approximately 400 different breeds. The individual members of a breed share certain physical and behavioral characteristics.
Some breeds differ quite widely from others.
Materials Procedures Adaptations Discussion Questions Extensions Evaluation Suggested Readings Links Vocabulary Academic Standards Credit Printable version of the lesson plan in rich text format. Use our Teaching Tools to create custom worksheets, puzzles and quizzes about this topic. Back to Top 1. Discuss with students why dogs are often used as characters on television and in movies. List the canine characters on the chalkboard, and determine with students the breed of each dog.