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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Bird Feeder Bonanza Craft

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Study the birds by making this bird feeder! Website includes instructions for how to build the DIY bird feeder.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Field Guide Family Activity

For Students K - 1st
Use this Field Guide to Birds from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali to identify and learn more about birds in your neighborhood. Then seek out additional information and create your own pages to add to Molly's guide.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Elinor Wonders Why: Elinor's Nature Adventure

For Students Pre-K - K
Come explore with Elinor! Use the tools provided to observe your environment as you take a nature walk. What will you find?
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Andean Condor

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on Andean condors including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on emus including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kingfisher

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on kingfishers including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Macaw

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on macaws including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clips provided.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Great Horned Owl

For Students K - 1st
This San Diego Zoo reference is a about the Great Horned Owl. The student will learn about the characteristics of this bird of prey like its diet, habitat and genetic makeup.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Anna's Hummingbird

For Students K - 1st
This San Diego Zoo resources is a webpage about Hummingbirds. The resource discusses their diet, habitat and other characteristics.
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Lesson Plan
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Animals 1: Fur, Fins, Feathers, and More

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teacher's guide focuses on familiar animals such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Winter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Turn your classroom into a winter wonderland with these festive activities, videos, and interactive games for grades PreK-12. Explore different winter holidays, investigate snowflakes using math and science, create winter-themed crafts,...
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Unit Plan
Friends of Algonquin Park

The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Gray Jay

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Gray Jay is found in Canada's north woods and is one of the few birds that stay all year round. Learn about its appearance, why they are special, nesting, and social life along with other interesting facts.
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Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Bird Physiology

For Students 3rd - 7th
Take this ten-question review quiz over the Class Aves. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
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Website
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the Cornell University provides lots of great information about birds in general, and a "sound of the week" link where you can hear a different birdsong every week. Also find seasonal bird cams that allow students to...
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
Features fascinating facts and colorful images of birds plus a map of the location where they can be found.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: End of April

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A poem about a baby bird, emerging from its shell, is shared within the five, three-line stanzas.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Jarrod Studies Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from WILD TV, an ornithologist describes his job. [1:17]
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bird in Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to explain the characteristics of the bird in flight and how adaptations would allow the bird to fly a particular way. [0:32]
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PPT
University of Southern California

Structure of Matter: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
A slide show that demonstrates the development of physical structure in the animal world, moving from sponges through mammals.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Atlantic Puffin

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the characteristics of the Atlantic Puffin when you visit this educational resource. This site includes information on reproduction, range, habitat and more.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Blue Grouse

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Blue Grouse when you explore this resource. Students will find information ranging from diet, reproduction, habitat and more. Come and check it out.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Brant

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this educational resource featuring the Brant. Students will learn more about the characteristics, diet, habitat, reproduction of this fascinating aquatic bird.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: California Quail

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about the California Quail through this clear and concise site. This resource features information on the diet, habitat, range, reproduction and more of this unique bird.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Canvasback

For Students 9th - 10th
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.