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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Journey North 1999

For Teachers 1st - 6th
This is not a lesson plan, but an outstanding resource to provide material for your lessons on seasonal changes and animal migration. Links connect you to live web cams and up-to-date information on Monarch Butterflies, hummingbirds,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Physics of Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study hummingbirds and how they use Newton's law.  In this motion lesson students complete several activities and view videos of hummingbirds. 
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Pajaros

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful pictures display birds of all kinds. You can hear the correct Spanish pronunciation and see the correct spelling by dragging your mouse over the picture.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: The Life of Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
Online companion to the PBS program "The Life of Birds." In-depth look at certain behaviors of birds, the evolution of birds, birds as parents, and bird songs.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Champion Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
The PBS video series "The Life of Birds" is accompanied with this site. There are articles about several aspects of birds and their behavior. This one chronicles the highest, fastest, and most extreme birds. There are lots of examples.
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Unit Plan
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Biology of Plants: Pollination

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the parts of a flower and how a plant gets pollinated. Includes video, songs, diagrams, and lesson plans.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Join teachers and students all over the country in observing the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies and the growth changes of plants as the climate changes. "Journey North" offers a wealth of resources to use as you investigate...
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Website
Other

Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History: Operation Ruby Throat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Be amazed at how these beautiful birds can be used to help students learn about science, math, geography and culture. Site is the most comprehensive one available about hummingbird natural history.
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Website
Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Bird Orders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Other

Hilton Pond Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This Hilton Pond Center site is a resource for teachers, students and researchers who are interested in the environment and environmental conservation of animals and plants.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Hummingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive resource on hummingbirds, organized into the following sections: "How to Track Hummingbird Migration," "Migration Updates," "All About Hummingbirds," "Lessons, Activities, and Information," "Challenge Questions," and "Ask...
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Article
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Hummingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Hummingbird. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Hummingbirds

For Students 9th - 10th
Terry Dunn's article, "Hummingbirds: Frantic and Fascinating" covers a variety of topics including The Bold and The Beautiful, The Need to Feed, and Migrating Over the Miles.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Hummingbird Babies

For Students 3rd - 8th
Watch as the tiny mother hummingbird builds her nest, feeds her young chicks, and cares for them as they grow. Different varieties of hummingbirds from around the world are also seen in this video clip. [2:37]
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Hummingbird (Trochilidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Trochilidae, more commonly known as the hummingbird.
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Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Allen's Hummingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, photos, and sounds of Allen's Hummingbird are found on this informative site.
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Interactive
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Connect the Dots With Science

For Students 3rd - 5th
Connect-the-dots science pages providing useful and helpful information regarding pollinators, endangered species, and invasive species. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including coloring pages, trivia, stories, games and fun projects.
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Website
Other

Illinois Raptor Center: All Creatures Great and Small

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief site provides two very interesting pictures which depict the size of hummingbirds when they are born.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Hummingbird World: The Hummingbird Web Site

For Students 3rd - 8th
An incredibly comprehensive hummingbird site that contains virtually everything you need to know about this bird. Behavior, nests, gardens, stories, quizzes, Q&A, are but a few of the topics covered.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Hummingbird World: The Hummingbird Web Site

For Students 3rd - 8th
An incredibly comprehensive hummingbird site that contains virtually everything you need to know about this bird. Behavior, nests, gardens, stories, quizzes, Q&A, are but a few of the topics covered.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Hummingbird World: The Hummingbird Web Site

For Students 3rd - 8th
An incredibly comprehensive hummingbird site that contains virtually everything you need to know about this bird. Behavior, nests, gardens, stories, quizzes, Q&A, are but a few of the topics covered.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Hummingbird World: The Hummingbird Web Site

For Students 3rd - 8th
An incredibly comprehensive hummingbird site that contains virtually everything you need to know about this bird. Behavior, nests, gardens, stories, quizzes, Q&A, are but a few of the topics covered.
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Graphic
Curated OER

All Creatures Great and Small

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This brief site provides two very interesting pictures which depict the size of hummingbirds when they are born.
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Graphic
Curated OER

All Creatures Great and Small

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This brief site provides two very interesting pictures which depict the size of hummingbirds when they are born.