Curated OER
Sheffield Island Adaptation Activity
You don't have to visit The Maritime Aquarium to use this plan, but you would need to find a location where a variety of bird species live, re-write the activity worksheet to incorporate the local species, and purchase field guides for...
Curated OER
For the Birds
Second graders explore biology by creating birdhouses. For this bird identification lesson, 2nd graders discuss the different types of birds that live in their environment and what characteristics each type of bird has. Students create a...
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Mystery Bird Challenge
In this mystery bird challenge worksheet, students use geographic information, feeding habits and a picture to identify a bird, with numerous links to web resources for help.
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Bird Identification Worksheet 2
In this bird worksheet, students cross reference materials gathered to identify the bird pictured and fill in 7 boxes with the information gathered.
Curated OER
Bringing Up Birdy
Students explore biology by creating diagrams of animal life cycles. In this baby bird lesson, students view video clips of birds being born from incubation to flying on their own. Students utilize the Internet to research birds and...
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Who Am I? Bird Identification
In this science activity, students examine 16 detailed pictures of different species of birds. Students identify each bird and write the name on the line in each box. Answers are given upside down at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Changing Attitudes about Nature Through Bird Identification
Students, in groups, learn and review bird flash cards, after hearing stories about the birds from the teacher. They participate in labs such as owl pellets, feathers, etc.
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: Wild About Birds
Colorful and engaging resources for learning about birds. There is a downloadable 4-page guide with information about John James Audubon, guidelines for how to observe and identify birds, and tips on how to be a friend to birds. There is...
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: Raptors! The Birds of Prey
Engaging resources for learning about raptors. There is a downloadable 4-page student guide full of facts and information about them, a short quiz, and a game. Visit the Teachers' Lounge area for a lesson activity, an assessment piece, a...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds
One of the great attractions of this site is the ability to listen to the birds. Each bird is categorized with a picture, description, its cry, conservation status and "Cool Facts." There are tips for attracting birds as well as...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: How to Id Birds
This thorough site describes how you can identify birds by examining their silhouette, field marks, posture, size, flight pattern, and habitat.
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: Audubon Guide to North American Birds
A huge database of North American birds which can be searched within a taxonomic family as well as by region. Each bird is accompanied by high-quality photos, audio recordings, a map of its distribution and migration areas, and...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan, Critter Catalog: Birds
A very comprehensive website that defines birds in general and then examines the various species of birds found in southeast Michigan. Look up a specific bird and find a description, pictures, sound clips, and classification information.
Earth Life
Earth Life Web: Bird Identification
Interested in doing some bird watching? This website from Earth-Life Web offers information on not only identifying birds in your own backyard, but in other countries as well. A long list of resources is included.
Other
Council for Environmental Education: Flying Wild: The Birding Beat [Pdf]
Activity that teaches students how to identify birds. Some useful characteristics to watch for include silhouette, habitat, plumage, sounds, and behavior.
Other
Australian Museum: Birds in Backyards: Bird Finder
Need to identify a bird you saw flying through the sky while you were in Australia? This is the place to go. Choose a the size, color, then a shape and finally add any distinguishing marks. Then read about the bird you saw.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Birds
This resource provides detailed information about birds, as well as several pictures.
DLTK
Kidzone: All About Birds
This is comprehensive site covers the characteristics of birds and looks at various birds through pictures and words. Several puzzles are included and the degree of difficultly can be changed.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Usfws: Schoolyard Habitat
This informative site from the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service instructs teachers and students on how to create a wildlife habitat on school grounds.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Test Your Bird Brain
Have fun with this interactive site by trying to identify birds. Birds are presented on video, you provide the identification, and immediate feedback is given.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Mystery Bird Challenge
Exercise observation powers of students by showing this photo and having them research what type of bird it is.