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Tundra Swan Fun Facts
Students read about the characteristics of tundra swan. In this tundra swan instructional activity, students understand the characteristics of the tundra swan and complete worksheets related to the tundra swan.
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Radical Raptors
Young scholars are introduced to raptors and their role in the environment. They identify three characteristics of raptors and list several types of raptors found in nature. They discuss their positive and negative experiences with...
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Prairies
Students identify the basic characteristics of the prairie ecosystem, and several commonly known prairie species. They create a classroom mural of a prairie ecosystem; and create reports about what they have found out.
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Creature Feature
Students research an animal, and create a video to share their information and pictures with the class.
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Birds of Wisconsin
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...