PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bird in Flight
Students are asked to explain the characteristics of the bird in flight and how adaptations would allow the bird to fly a particular way. [0:32]
EL Education
El Education: Rmsel Birds: A Neighborhood Guide
Students complete fieldwork and research on different types of local birds to complete a field guide. The guide provides information and illustrations for each bird along with a focus on the type of feet the birds have and the various...
Other
Explore Learning: Rainfall and Bird Beaks
Explore how environmental conditions affect the adaptation of birds in this simulation. The amount of annual precipitation on an island is controlled by you while you track changes in the thickness of bird beaks over a five-year period....
Other
Ornithology: Bird Flight
Excellent coverage of the adaptations and actions of birds in regard to flight. Contains specific information, diagrams, and pictures.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Flamingos
Outlines the characteristics of the flamingo, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Birds Above You
A resource for young researchers to discover a brief history of birds and how they adapted to their environments.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Bird Anatomy Beautiful Birds
Next to fish, birds are the most abundant vertebrates around. Take a look at the physical traits of birds and how well they adapt to their environments.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Raptors
Outlines the characteristics of birds of prey, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with these birds by integrating a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper...
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Cinereous Vulture
A detailed overview of the Cinereous Vulture. Overview includes a physical description, their niche and habitat in the wild, and their life history. Facts about special adaptations they have had to make in order to survive.
University of California
Ucmp: Aves More on Morphology
A good discussion of the major adaptations of the skeleton of birds in order to adapt to flight.
University of California
Ucmp: Vertebrate Flight
A very solid Berkeley site on the structure and function of bird flight. Topics include skeletal and muscular adaptations for flight.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wild in the City
Learn about how wild parakeets have adapted to city life in this WILD TV video segment.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Barn Owl
An excellent account of the Common Barn Owl. This site provides information on the owl's description, status, habitat, niche, life history, as well as facts on special adaptations they have acquired.
Other
Antarctic Connection: Penguins
A thorough overview of penguins provides information on their adaption to the polar environment. Additional information can be found on 17 separate species of penguins.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How the Woodpecker Avoids a Headache
This diagram from Rainbird Publishing describes the specialized physical characteristics that allow woodpeckers to create some of the most secure nests in the bird world.
Penguin Science
Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through January) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biology: Galapagos Finches
Interactive animation illustrates how Charles Darwin used his study of finch beaks to explain evolution. A phylogenetic tree diagram shows how the birds' color and beak shape changed over generations.
Biology Corner
Biology Corner: Peppered Moths Simulation
This simulation allows students to take on the role of a bird and eat different types of peppered moths. Students analyze which types of peppered moths do better in various environments.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Pollination Parties
This lesson helps learners understand the concept of pollination. Objectives, materials, procedures, adaptations, discussion questions, evaluation, extensions, suggested readings, links, vocabulary, and academic standards are all included!
Other
Bradfords Woods: Eagles to the Nest [Pdf]
This thematic curriculum which focuses on bald eagles revolves around a three-day field trip to Bradford Woods in Indiana. However, many of the activities could be adapted for other environments, and the background material is useful,...
PBS
Pbs: Nature: The World of Penguins
What do you know about the world of penguins? This PBS site features information about these flightless birds. Come and check out this extraordinary resource.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Owls
Learn more about owls through this concise resource. This site provides information about the anatomy, pictures, the habitat and range, classification and more of owls.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Emu
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the emu focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: African (Black Footed) Penguin
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of African (Black-Footed) Penguins highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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