Dogs Lapbook for Elementary & Middle School Students

This free DOGS lapbook can help your student learn more about their “best friend” so they can better take care of their dog and maybe even teach them some new tricks.

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With 15 different foldable mini books, learning about our canine companions will be fun. When they are completed, glue all of the lapbook elements into a learning folder for later review.

Here are the resources used in the Dogs Lapbook:

Books

The Wreck of the Ethie by Hilary Hyland

Jim a.k.a. The Wonder Dog by Nancy Bailey

The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford

Puppy Care (How to Look After Your Pet) by Kim Byran

How to Talk to Your Dog by Jean Craighead George

Hero Dogs: Courageous Canines in Action by Donna Jackson

Online Resources

190 Dog breeds as puppies & adults video from Puppies Club

Puppy care 101 at Vet Street

Dog Facts at Nat Geo Kids

Read about 10 Real-Life Dog Heroes with AKC

Videos

How to Care for Your Dog with Liam Knows Everything

The American Kennel Club list of Dog Breeds

Nathan Hale: The Trial of Old Drum (What happened)

The Trial Of Old Drum DVD with Randy Travis and Ron Perlman (highly recommended family-friendly movie!)

Dogs Lapbook Activities:

• Anatomy – Add pictures of a dog’s internal and external anatomy as well as its skeleton onto these dog anatomy index cards.
• Mammal Questions – Answer questions to show that a dog is a mammal. Write the answers under each flap.
• Groups – List breeds or draw pictures for each group of dogs in this mini book.
• Panting – Why do dogs pant? Write your answer inside this single fold book.
• Barking – Why do dogs bark? Write your answer inside this single fold book.
• Chewing – Why do dogs chew? Write your answer inside this single fold book.
• Tails – What does a dog’s tail tell us about his mood? Use this fan fold booklet to write about a dog’s mood based on his tail position.
• Ears – Compare and contrast dog ears to human ears in this folded shutter book.
• Foods – What foods ingredients are good for dogs to eat? Are there any foods dogs shouldn’t eat? Write on each of the petals of this petal fold book.
• Safety – Answer the questions about how to stay safe around dogs you don’t know on this flap book.
• Supplies – What supplies will you need to get for a new dog? You can write or draw the supplies inside this shutter book.
• Dog’s Body Language – Learn about a what a dog can tell you with his body language. Draw pictures of each dog position inside this fan book.
• My Favorite Dog – Add a picture of your favorite dog in this match book fold.
• Dog Jobs – List some jobs that dogs can do on each of the side of this cross fold book.
• Famous Dogs – Write mini reports about some famous dogs and place them inside this envelope.

Related Pages:
Dog Heroes Unit Study
Dog Notebooking Page