Where do dogs sweat? Why do cats have nine lives? Do turtles have ears? These and similar questions about "Animals in Our Home" engage elementary school children in both urban and rural areas. In science classes, students are encouraged to find answers to such questions on their own, even if they cannot experience the animals live. This book provides teaching tips and worksheets for the most important pets that inspire students to learn through discovery. The templates include age-appropriate research tasks. This way, students learn to gather specific information on a topic and utilize it for themselves. The teaching tips and materials are aligned with the volumes of the "My Great Animal Library" series from Esslinger Publishing, but they can also be optimally combined with other non-fiction books.