Curated OER
Name Match: Birds
In this name match worksheet, students match up fourteen different types of birds and ducks to their formal names by drawing a line from one to the other.
Curated OER
Duckweed Maze
In this mazes worksheet, students explore the best way to assist a duck to find duckweed for dinner through an interesting maze.
Curated OER
A Duck Needs
In this animal education worksheet, students fill in 10 circles with what a duck needs. There is a duck at the top of the page and circles at the bottom.
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Mallard Ducks
First graders discuss the habitat and needs of a Mallard duck. For this lesson on ducks, 1st graders examine what a Mallard ducks needs to survive and the wetland habitat that the duck is usually found in.
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Duck
In this duck activity, students can color and cut out a picture of a comb duck. Students have 1 duck to work with.
Curated OER
Duck Maze
In this rainy day maze, students trace a path from the girl holding an umbrella to her duck. Students may color the pictures when they have made their way through this simple maze.
Curated OER
Who Am I?- Water Fowl
For this science fill in the blank worksheet, students label pictures of 16 water fowl. They check their work using the answers that are given at the bottom of the page.
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Ducks in Flight
In this fill in the blank worksheet, students analyze pictures of male and female ducks in flight to determine which species they belong to and fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Curated OER
Picture Scramble: Ducks
In this picture scramble worksheet, students place scrambled pieces of male and female duck pictures in the correct place to create a full picture of the
ducks. There are nine scrambled pieces for each of the three puzzles.
Curated OER
Shadow Know-How
In this fill in the blank worksheet, students identify the names of twelve different species of ducks by analyzing shadow
pictures.
Curated OER
Last Letter on the Farm
In this language arts activity, learners look at the pictures of things you could find on a farm. Then they say the name and listen to the ending sound. Students select the correct letter to complete each word and write it on the line.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Swimming Secrets of Duck Feet
By comparing the feet of different water birds you can discover how they propel the birds through the water. This Science Buddies project show you how to modify swim fins to simulate ducks' feet, greebes' feet, and the feet of...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Canvasback
Get the facts about the Canvasback, a wild duck who only lives in North America. Besides finding a detailed physical description of one of the fastest flying ducks, you?ll also learn about some of this bird?s unique facts and...
Other
Kiddyhouse.com: All About Farm Animals
This is a great farm animal research site for grades 1-3 students as well as a teacher resource. It has information about cows, sheep, ducks, turkeys and chickens and includes songs, clip art, activities as well as lesson plans.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Embryo to Duckling
This video segment from NOVA: "The Shape of Things" follows the growth of a duck embryo, from a single fertilized egg cell to a complex, hatching duckling. [1:19]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Duck Development
This video segment from NOVA: "The Shape of Things" follows the growth of a duck embryo, from a single fertilized egg cell to a complex, hatching duckling. [2:43]
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: African Pygmy Goose
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on African pygmy geese including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Canvasback
This resource created by Nature Works focuses on the Canvasback duck. Content includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Green Winged Teal
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Green-Winged Teal. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, behavior and photographs.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Hooded Merganser
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.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Northern Pintail
This site explores the world of the Northern Pintail. Students and teachers will learn about this species' behavior, characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat and range through this informative source.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Northern Shoveler
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.
Earth Life
Earth Life Web: Bird Orders of the World
At this site from Earth-Life Web, you can find a list of 23 bird orders and additional facts on each species. Taxonomy and photos are included.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 2 10 14: Dudley the Duck Gets a (3 D Printed) Prosthetic Leg
Article reports on the case of Dudley the Duck, who is learning to walk again with the help of a 3D printed prosthetic leg. Includes video.