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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Diversity of Birds

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] About 10,000 bird species belong to 29 different orders within the class Aves. The diversity among birds is striking. Birds can vary greatly in size and color. Some...
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Snowy Egret

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and check out this fascinating resource featuring information on the Snowy Egret. You can learn more about this aquatic bird's characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, behavior and range when you visit this site.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Roseate Spoonbill

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview of the Roseate Spoonbill provides a photograph along with other important information. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Dunlin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the dunlin when you check out this educational resource. Students will discover information ranging from characteristics and range to diet and life cycle.
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Website
Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Birds Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit from the Natural History Museum, this site is home to six individual topics related to birds including four videos on different aspects and types of birds.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Semipalmated Sandpiper

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the Semipalmated Sandpiper. Students and teachers will benefit from this clear and concise resource. The concepts included in this source are characteristics, life cycle, behavior, diet, range, and habitat.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Double Crested Cormorant

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the double-crested cormorant through the exploration of this resource. You will learn more about the characteristics, range, life cycle, diet and habitat of this aquatic bird.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Reddish Egret

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what characteristics make the Reddish Egret unique. This resource features information about this aquatic bird found in the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana and in the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of southern Florida.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Sanderling

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the Sanderling through this educational site. The content of this resource includes a look at this aquatic bird's characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet and more.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Spruce Grouse

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides you with a clear and concise look at the Spruce Grouse. Students will explore information ranging from characteristics and diet to life cycle and behavior.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Grey Catbird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive focuses on the Grey Catbird including pictures and a question about the song they sing.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Redwing Blackbird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive focuses on the Redwing Blackbird including pictures and a question about where they nest.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Sage Grouse

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the Sage Grouse through this clear and concise resource. Students will find information on the characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat, behavior and range of this type of running bird.
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Handout
Kidport

Kidport: Beaks and Bills

For Students 3rd - 5th
Birds have a wide variety of beaks or bills. Some are designed for opening seeds, while others are designed for catching fish or even tearing flesh to eat a small animal. Discover the dynamic uses of beaks and bills.