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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Bird Banding in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about bird banding in Canada. Since 1923, Canada has had a bird banding program which enables it to gather data to help manage and conserve the country?s birds. Find out how birds are banded and who is responsible for this. Also,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Marathon Migrators

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores how the migratory patterns of shorebirds have evolved to coincide with the spawning of horseshoe crabs. [6:00]
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Oil and Bird Populations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
After learning about the diversity of wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico, students focus on birds and their patterns of behavior. They then how an oil spill might affect migrating birds, and possible ways to help them in the event of an oil...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Join teachers and students all over the country in observing the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies and the growth changes of plants as the climate changes. "Journey North" offers a wealth of resources to use as you investigate...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Flying South for the Winter?

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at long-distance migration reveals a surprising pattern. Migration did not originate in the tropics, home to bird diversity.
Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Canada Goose

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Canada Goose

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Canada Goose

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Canada Goose

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Canada Goose

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Canada Goose

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.