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National Geographic: Oil and Bird Populations ActivityNational Geographic: Oil and Bird Populations Activity
Publisher
National Geographic
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5th - 8th
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Science
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Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Lexile Measures
1260L
Activity

National Geographic: Oil and Bird Populations

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After learning about the diversity of wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico, students focus on birds and their patterns of behavior. They then how an oil spill might affect migrating birds, and possible ways to help them in the event of an oil spill. A vocabulary list with definitions is included.

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Additional Tags

bird migration, environmental disaster, impact of oil spill on birds, impact of oil spill on ecosystem, impact of oil spill on wildlife, gulf of mexico oil spill, biodiversity in gulf of mexico

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

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