This activity is designed for students to compare and contrast the anatomy of bird and human leg bones. Students will kinesthetically model walking like a bird to note the differences in the foot bones.

Richly illustrated interactive activity leads you through an investigation of bird wings. Includes interesting comparisons of the bones in a bird's wings with those in human arms and of the design of wings in birds versus planes.

Informational site discusses the technology of Native American crafts and the meaning of those crafts. Touches on everything from pottery to clothing.

The Dodo became extinct shortly after 1640 and all that remains of them today are bones and some pieces of skin. Provided is a brief description of their location, characteristics and predators.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage from the American Museum of Natural History is about the discovery and study of bones from Pterosaurs, extinct flying reptiles that are not exactly dinosaurs or birds. A question set, a...

In small groups, students will experiment and observe the similarities and differences between human-made objects and nature. The students will compare the function and structure of hollow bones with drinking straws, bird beaks, tool...

Have your students ever read any of Toni Cade Bambara's work? This site offers links to important resources about her life and work.