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K 3 Learning pages.com: Owls
This online resource provides several links to elementary information on owls. You will find lesson plans, photographs, information, facts and more when you explore this resource.
Other
Barnyard Palace : Poultry
Six and a half billion in the United States each year! Chickens, that is. Find out more by looking at this site. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
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Miami University: All About Bird Nests
If you think that all bird nests are alike read the about the study that this professor has conducted. You'll realize that there is so much more to bird nests than you thought.
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National Aviary: Curriculum: Bird or Dinosaur? The Feather: Three Jobs
Activity leads you through an investigation of three key functions of feathers: insulation, flight, and display.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Bird Feather Color
Yes, birds can see color and this site delves into pigmentation, color abnormalities, and structural colors of birds' feathers.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Feather Structure
This site provides a detailed explanation of the structure of bird feathers. Topics include feather topography, types of feathers, and feathers and flight.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Molting
Why do birds molt? How many times a year do they molt? When do birds molt? These questions and more are answered on this comprehensive site.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: A Calliope Hummingbird Molts Its Gorget Feathers
Striking photos are presented in this colorful site that show the molting stages of the Calliope Hummingbird.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Bird Structure and Function
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of flight structures in birds.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State University: Embryology in the Classroom
Come and learn more about how to incorporate embryology into your classroom. This site features tons of information about the embryology of chickens.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Feathers" by Anonymous
A learning module that begins with "Feathers," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student accounts. Text...
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Kiddy House: All About Chickens for Kids and Teachers
This comprehensive resource features everything you want to know about chickens. Students and teachers will "cluck" when they explore this site.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Animal Coverings
In this lesson, students sort animal pictures by their body coverings. They learn about the functions of animal coverings and where the different categories might live.
Native American Art and Technology
Native Tech: Native American Technology and Art
Informational site discusses the technology of Native American crafts and the meaning of those crafts. Touches on everything from pottery to clothing.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Birds in Flight, What a Sight!
This lesson has been designed to show students the unique structure that birds possess--feathers--and how they maneuver them in flight.
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Wales Calling: Culture
This site offers some general information about the culture of Wales. It also gives links to more information such as the nations flag, national symbol, and other things native to Wales.
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Teaching Heart: Penguins
Use this site if you want to find ideas, lessons and activities related to penguins.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Birds for Kids
Kids learn about birds and their habitats and different types. What makes an animal a bird? How do they fly?
Other
It's Time for a Change
Observe a juvenile red-tailed hawk as it molts into its new adult feathers.