Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jay Play

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore animal characteristics by participating in a bird observation activity. In this blue jay identification lesson, students discuss the different types of blue jays native to their environment and bait them to come close...
Website
MLB Advanced Media

Toronto Blue Jays the Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the Toronto Blue Jays. Get up-to-date news, scores, statistics, player profiles, schedule, audio/video clips, a history of the team, plus much more!
Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Blue Jays

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a blue jay, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Website
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Blue Jay

For Students 9th - 10th
Canadian Wildlife site features the Blue Jay. Highlights its habitats and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Blue Jay

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to the sounds of the Blue Jay and explore a wide range of topics like cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, and more on this thorough site.
Handout
Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Blue Jay

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the blue jay.