Curated OER
Reading Passage and Verb Tense
In this language arts interactive learning exercise, 3rd graders read a passage about seabirds and answer questions. Students answer 25 interactive online questions.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Atlantic Puffins
National Geographic site engages users with colorful photos and extensive facts about Atlantic Puffins. Be sure to click on the video link to view a short clip on these fascinating animals.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Atlantic Puffins
Discover useful information about Atlantic puffins including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Atlantic Puffin
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the Atlantic puffin.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Atlantic Puffin
Canadian Wildlife site provides information on the Atlantic Puffin. Highlights its habitat and habits, range, breeding and feeding.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Atlantic Puffin
Find out more about the characteristics of the Atlantic Puffin when you visit this educational resource. This site includes information on reproduction, range, habitat and more.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Atlantic Puffin
This concise site presents facts related to appearance, range, conservation, and other names used to identify this bird species. Listen to the sounds of the Atlantic Puffin on this site as well.
National Audubon Society
Project Puffin and the Seabird Restoration Program
The National Audubon Society, in an effort to restore puffins to historic nesting sites in the Gulf of Maine and educate the public about puffins, has created an educational site about these birds. Check out "Virtual Puffin" and "All...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Atlantic Puffin
Some facts about the Atlantic puffin, Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial bird, are given. Drawings and photos are included.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Puffin
Puffins are colorful and full of character. Playfully known as 'clowns of the sea' and 'sea parrots', these shy and inquisitive seabirds arrive in Britain at the start of the breeding season. Learn more about the puffin in this...
Curated OER
Atlantic Puffin
This concise site presents facts related to appearance, range, conservation, and other names used to identify this bird species. Listen to the sounds of the Atlantic Puffin on this site as well.
Read Works
Read Works: The Comeback
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a conservation project designed to bring Atlantic puffins back to the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.