Animal Report Card Worksheet Animal IQ Lab
Intelligence Report Form #002
RESEARCHER:
DATE:
Step 1: Choose Your Subject
Circle the smart animal you are reporting on today:
🐦⬛ Crow
🐘 Elephant
🦧 Orangutan
🐬 Dolphin
🐒 Chimpanzee
Step 2: Photo Evidence
In the box below, draw your animal showing their "smart behavior."
Step 3: Why an "A" Grade?
Finish the sentence to explain why this animal is smart.
The
gets an A+ because
Final Grade A+
Think about: Memory, Empathy, Names, Talking, or Using Tools!
Lab Resource #2026-AQ
Wild Genius Slides Wild Genius
Who are the smartest animals on Earth?
Case Study
Warm-Up
What does it mean to be smart?
"Is it being good at math?"
"Is it having a good memory?"
"Is it being kind to friends?"
"Is it solving a puzzle?"
The Intelligent Creatures
Look for ONE specific smart thing each animal does!
Embedded media
#5
The Crow
🐦⬛
They remember Faces for years.
They Warn their friends about danger.
Brainy Birds
#4
The Elephant
🐘
They show Empathy and comfort others.
They Wrestle and spray water for fun.
Gentle Giants
#3
The Orangutan
🦧
They Talk about things from earlier.
They have an Amazing memory.
Forest Thinkers
#2
The Dolphin
🐬
They give each other Names.
They Greet their friends when they meet.
Ocean Scholars
#1
The Chimpanzee
🐒
They keep Clean by grooming friends.
They form Complex family bonds.
Master Minds
Activity: Animal Report Card
1
Pick One
Choose your favorite smart animal from the video.
2
Draw It
Draw your animal "in action" on your worksheet.
3
Explain Why
Finish the sentence: "The ___ gets an A+ because..."
Let's Reflect
Does being smart mean the same thing for a Dolphin as it does for a Crow?
Share Your Work!
Wild Genius Teacher Guide Teacher Facilitation Guide
Wild Genius: Animal Intelligence
GRADE 2 • SCIENCE & LITERACY
Objective
Students will be able to identify specific behaviors (memory, empathy, communication, social bonds) that demonstrate animal intelligence.
Key Vocabulary
Intelligence Empathy Communication Grooming
Supplies Needed
Projector & Slide Deck
Animal Report Card (1 per student)
Crayons or Colored Pencils
Chart Paper (for Warm-up)
Lesson Pacing
5 Minutes
Warm-Up: The "Smart" Brainstorm
Slide 2
Ask: "What does it mean to be smart?" Capture student ideas on the board. Look for categories like academic skills (math), social skills (sharing), and survival skills (not touching a hot stove).
5 Minutes
Viewing: Intelligent Creatures
Slide 3
Watch the video. Use the following "Pause Points" to check for understanding:
0:40 (Crows): "Why is remembering a face helpful for a bird?"1:15 (Elephants): "How do elephants show they care about each other?"2:15 (Dolphins): "Why do dolphins need names?"
20 Minutes
Activity: Animal Report Card
Slides 4-9
Quickly recap the animals using Slides 4-8. Distribute the Animal Report Card . Students choose one animal, draw it, and complete the sentence justifying the "A+" grade.
5 Minutes
Closure: Reflection
Slide 10
Gather students to share their drawings. Ask: "Is being 'smart' the same for a dolphin as it is for a crow?" Help them see that intelligence looks different based on where an animal lives.
Teacher Tip
Remind students that "Intelligence" isn't just about reading or doing math like humans do. For animals, it's about solving problems and living together in their habitats.
Scaffolding
For students who struggle with writing, provide a word bank: Empathy, Memory, Names, Talking, Cleaning, Faces.
