Curated OER
Bald Eagle Population Graphing
Students create graphs to illustrate the bald eagle population. They identify the population of bald eagles in Minnesota and the United States. They create three graphs to represent the population data including a line, bar, and...
Curated OER
Winer Survival
Students study how animals need water, food, shelter, and space to survive. They also study what animals need to survive in the winter. They play the part of animals and winter "threats" in a game of tag to reinforce concepts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Birds
This resource provides detailed information about birds, as well as several pictures.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Functional Feet: How Foot Structure Connects to Bird Survival
Students study and observe differences in the foot structure of various birds by studying pictures, and then observing the birds themselves. After observing birds in their natural habitat, students then relate the differences in foot...
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.
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,...
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: American Flamingo
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the American flamingo focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Humboldt Penguin
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the Humboldt penguin focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Bald Eagle
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the bald eagle focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Cinereous Vulture
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the cinereous vulture focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Snowy Owl
Did you know that the Snowy Owl must capture the equivalent of 7 to 12 mice per day, or as many as 350 per month, to meet its food requirements? Find other interesting facts related to habitat, unique characteristics, range, and more on...
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...
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.
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...
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Animal Fact Sheet: Anna's Hummingbird
This fact sheet on Anna's hummingbird provides details on physical characteristics, adaptations, range, habitat, conservation, diet, and other interesting facts. Click the link to hear how Anna's hummingbird sounds.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Harris Hawk
Animal fact sheet on the Harris hawk includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more.
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Temperate Forest Biome
Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Flamingo
This resource provides detailed information about the flamingo as well as several pictures. [2 min, 9 sec]
Other
Minnesota Dnr: Snowy Owl
In this concise site, you will information on the physical characteristics of the Snowy Owl, reproduction, diet predators, and more. Additional resources are provided to find out additional information about the Snowy Owl.