Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this science lesson, kids learn about raccoons and explore important animal facts and habitat information.

In this video, I introduce students to raccoons and explain where they live, what they eat, and how they survive in different environments. Kids learn about raccoon behavior, physical features, and why raccoons are well adapted to their habitats.

This lesson is designed for elementary students and is great for classrooms, homeschooling, and independent learning. It helps build understanding of animals, habitats, and basic life science concepts in a clear, age-appropriate way.
It's perfect for elementary science lessons, animal studies, habitat units, and learning about raccoons for kids.

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00:00 Introduction
0:36 What are raccoons?
1:29 Where in the world do raccoons live?
2:18 Raccoons are nocturnal
3:01 Spelling the word "raccoon"
3:42 What are baby raccoons called?
4:21 Raccoons are omnivores
4:48 Are raccoons good swimmers?


Photo credits:
Picture of a kit
Matt Harriger, CC BY-SA 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A picture of 4 kits
Christoph Hester, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Music credits:
Paradise Found; Tech Live; Bit Quest; Magic Scout- Farm; Wholesome; Apero Hour; Silly Fun; Teddy Bear Waltz, Basic Implosion; Vicious; Digital Lemonade by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Thanks for watching!

Daniel
"Homeschool Pop"