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Why Do Some Birds Have Two Homes When We Have One?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study migratory birds in the temperate forest and the tropical rainforest. In this migratory birds instructional activity, 6th graders participate in different activities that explain patterns  of migration, research...
Interactive
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Birds: Wetlands Ecosystems

For Students 4th - 8th
In this birds activity, students click on the links to learn about the birds of the Wetlands and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 7 questions total.
Lesson Plan
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey

The Great Peregrine Scavenger Hunt - On the Internet

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The story of one bird provides valuable insight into general animal behaviors and interactions. Young researchers investigate the peregrine falcon using a web search. They analyze the behaviors of the raptor including its migration...
Lesson Plan
Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Section One: What is Biodiversity?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Four intriguing and scientific activities invite learners to explore the natural resources of their town. The activities cover concepts such as genetic traits, organizing species in a taxonomy, the differences between different species...
Worksheet
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For The Birds Challenge

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this bird worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions about features of birds. A reference web site is given, but no information about birds is contained in worksheet.
Lesson Plan
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Boombox Classroom: Migration of Music

For Teachers K - 1st
In this music worksheet, learners draw quarter notes and half notes. The lesson plan is dependent on classroom access to a musical lesson plan from Boombox classroom, found at the Sweet Bird Classics home page.
Lesson Plan
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Birds of the Northeast

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners identify several common birds through field observations, preserved specimens and personal experience. They classify the species and choose one to research. They draw a migration map and participate in a project that benefit...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Get Ready to Hibernate! Migrate! or Get Fat!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the different ways which animals survive the winter months, and sort animals into correct categories using a Venn diagram.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Migration Migraine

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars partipate in a demonstration in which they role play animals migrating between breeding and wintering habitats and encountering hazards at each end of the journey.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Turtle Dove

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one paragraph text about turtle doves. Students answer one multiple choice question.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Costa Rica's Sustainable Coffee

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students experiment to see if birds prefer to eat bird seed with additives vs. no  additives.  For this experimental lesson students test to see if birds notice a difference between additive and no additive food. 
Lesson Plan
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Heading South

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study the concept of animal migration with the change of seasons. They discover that migration can be hazardous, and the distance migrated can be short or long.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sheffield Island Adaptation Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
You don't have to visit The Maritime Aquarium to use this plan, but you would need to find a location where a variety of bird species live, re-write the activity worksheet to incorporate the local species, and purchase field guides for...
Lesson Plan
Polar Trec

Swan Savvy

For Teachers K - 12th
Just like so many other birds, swans migrate during the cold winter months. Your class can gain a better understanding of migration and bird life as they act out some of the activities common to the tundra swan. They make a nest, sit on...
Handout
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Adaptations – Designs for Survival

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
What's the difference between behavioral adaptations and physical adaptations? Learn about the various ways that organisms adapt to their environment with a worksheet about the creatures of the Hudson River.
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Core Knowledge Foundation

A Time for All Seasons - Summer

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
The sun is shining and the birds are singing, what better time to teach young learners about the fun season of summer. In this week-long science series, children learn how the rotation and orbit of the earth influence...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Alphabetize Words About Birds

For Students 5th
In this alphabetize words about birds worksheet, 5th graders read a word bank of ten words about birds and write them in alphabetical order.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Classification of Organisms

For Students 5th - 10th
In this classification worksheet, learners solve 3 classification riddles, complete 6 true and false questions, complete 4 sequences, and solve a riddle about the classification of an animal.
Lesson Plan
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How Does the Rice Farmer Help Birds When They Fly South in the Winter Time?

For Teachers K
Students draw a picture of a bird in a rice field. In this social studies lesson, students then fold a piece of paper so that there are 4 spaces. Students then draw one thing in each square that birds get from the rice field.
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Hula Hoop Habitats

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore migration. For this science lesson, students play a game in which they explore bird migration. Students discuss the needs of birds and play a game in which they "migrate" in order to meet their needs.
Lesson Plan
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The Birds and the Beaks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore the adaptations that birds have.  In this adaptations lesson students view a video and create a concept map of birds and their adaptive traits.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animals In Winter

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read story Animals in Winter, and explore similarities and differences in how humans and other animals prepare for survival in winter. Students create class book that compares and illustrates different ways humans and animals...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Energy and Energy Resources

For Students 7th - 8th
For this energy and energy resources worksheet, students complete 14 fill in the blank questions in the form of word scrambles, twisters, and teasers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animals And Behavior

For Students 6th - 9th
In this animal behavior activity, students solve four different kinds of puzzles based on animal behavior vocabulary. There are 8 word scrambles, 6 analogies, 5 crazy eights and 5 short answer questions.