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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Hooded Merganser

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and find out what the Hooded Merganser looks like through these clear photographs. This site provides information ranging from behavior, life cycle, habitat, range, characteristics, and diet.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Northern Shoveler

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Northern Shoveler. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, behavior, and life cycle.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Swainson's Hawk

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and check out this informative resource on the Swainson's Hawk. The content of this source includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, behavior and life cycle.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Tree Swallow

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the Tree Swallow when you explore this clear and concise resource. This site features information ranging from characteristics and diet to behavior and life cycle. Don't miss out.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Little Blue Heron

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the Little Blue Heron through this educational resource. The content of this source includes information on behavior, characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat and range.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Magnificent Frigatebird

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the natural history of the Magnificent Frigatebird. This site features information ranging from diet and range to characteristics and life cycle.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Brown Pelican

For Students 9th - 10th
What characteristics are unique to the brown pelican? Come and explore this educational resource to learn more about the habit, diet, behavior, classification and more of this type of pelican.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Spotted Sandpiper

For Students 9th - 10th
This site identifies information about the Spotted Sandpiper. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, and more.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Spruce Grouse

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides you with a clear and concise look at the Spruce Grouse. Students will explore information ranging from characteristics and diet to life cycle and behavior.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Barn Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the barn owl include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Micronesian Kingfisher

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the Micronesian kingfisher by browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Highlights includes quick facts, a photo, and details on its appearance, breeding, communication, and habitat. Discover why these...
Website
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Bali Mynah

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo presents an overview on the mating and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, communication, and other characteristics of the Bali mynah, an extremely rare bird.
Website
Other

Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Life in a Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the diverse species that live in the Florida Springs. Separate sections for fish, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals, insects and invertebrates, and plants.
Website
Other

Key to the City: Massachusetts Facts and City Index

For Students 9th - 10th
Diverse facts about Massachusetts along with a listing of Massachusetts cities and communities, and detailed information about each one.
eBook
Indiana University

Victorian Women Writers Project: A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (1881)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the text of the book, "A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains," by Isabella L. Bird.
Handout
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Roadrunner

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the roadrunner while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Content includes quick facts and highlights on its appearance, habitat, communication, and mating habits. Because it is the state bird of New...
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Trumpeter Swan

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the trumpeter swan while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Highlights include quick facts, a photo, and details on the appearance, habitat, conservation efforts and other characteristics that define...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Your Local Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter your zip code, and find out about your ecoregion, a unique combination of living and nonliving factors that set your landscape apart and determine what will flourish there.
Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...
Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Toucans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a toucan, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Handout
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Andean Condor

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the large Andean condor by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide offers details on its appearance, environment, lifestyle, and eating habits.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Health & Happiness

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the idea that personal well-being, as well as the well-being of the neighborhood, were positively related to the diversity of birds and density of plants.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Climate and Habitat: What They Have to Do With Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what climate and habitat have to do with each other as it relates to the diversity of an ecosystem.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Living Fences

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what living fences are, and how they increase diversity.