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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Nighthawk

For Students 3rd - 8th
Briefly described are the location and characteristics of the Common Nighthawk. Nine excellent photographs are also included.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Murres

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about Murres. Besides finding a detailed physical description of both the Common and Thick-biled Murres, you?ll also learn about some of the unique facts and characteristics of these birds. Also included in this Bird Fact...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Lesser Snow Goose

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Lesser Snow Goose. The Lesser Snow Goose is likely the most common type of goose in Canada. Besides finding a detailed physical description, you?ll also learn about some of this bird?s unique facts and...
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PBS

Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Crows

For Students 9th - 10th
Research shows that crows are considered the most intelligent type of bird. Discover more about these black feathered friends through this resource filled with fun facts and information. Students will learn more about the social...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Creatures of the Skies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan explores the scientific and common names of birds, how birds can be identified into a "type" by their size and shape, and how each type of bird has certain physical and behavioral characteristics.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Cephalopterus, more commonly known as the umbrellabird.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Manifest Destiny, I Do Believe" by Bird Brain History

For Students 5th - 7th
In this letter, Cordelia writes to her friend about her plans to become a pioneer, a common ambition during the "Manifest Destiny" era of western settlement in the 19th century. This site offers links to paired texts, questions and...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Common Eider

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough site provides clear facts, pictures, and sounds of the largest duck in the Northern Hemisphere. A menu of topics highlights the following: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and...
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Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Barn Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
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Curated OER

Ontario Bird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Common Loon
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Barn Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the barn owl when you explore this educational resource. This site features information on the habitat, range, reproduction, characteristics and more of this fascinating bird of prey.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: American Crow

For Students 9th - 10th
Common and obvious are words used to describe the American Crow. Find out interesting facts about this bird that reveal a complex life Topics covered are: cool facts, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status....
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Golden Oriole (Oriolus Oriolus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Oriolus Oriolus, more commonly known as the Golden Oriole.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Grouse (Tetraoninae)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics the Tetraoninae, more commonly known as the Grouse.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Guinea Fowl (Numididae)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Numididae, more commonly known as the Guinea Fowl.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sparrow (Passeridae)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the passeridae, more commonly known as the sparrow.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Green Bee Eater (Merops Orientalis)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics Merops Orientalis, more commonly known as the Green Bee-Eater.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: The Captain's Job [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
"The Captain's Job" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about a captain safely landing his plane in the Hudson River after birds had flown into the engines causing them to stop. It is followed by questions which require students...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: A Proud Flight [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"A Proud Flight" is a one page, Greek myth about Icarus and Daedelus. The father and son were imprisoned, and in order to escape, Daedelus made wings using bird feathers covered with wax. He warned Icarus not to get too near the sun or...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Marvin & Sweetie: Storybook

For Students K - 1st Standards
This resource presents its third children's storybook for the classroom. Marvin and Sweetie, is an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about a frog who learns an important life lesson from a friendly bird.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Toucan (Ramphastos Toco)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the ramphastos toco, more commonly known as the toucan.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Tropicbird (Phaethon)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the phaethon, more commonly known as the tropicbird.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Effective and Safe Alternatives to Insecticides

For Students 9th - 10th
The Habitat Network discusses the effective and safe alternatives to common pest treatments.

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