Curated OER
Journey North 1999
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,...
Curated OER
The Physics of Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air
Students study hummingbirds and how they use Newton's law. In this motion lesson students complete several activities and view videos of hummingbirds.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Los Pajaros
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.
PBS
Pbs: The Life of Birds
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.
PBS
Pbs: Champion Birds
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.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Biology of Plants: Pollination
Learn the parts of a flower and how a plant gets pollinated. Includes video, songs, diagrams, and lesson plans.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change
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...
Other
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History: Operation Ruby Throat
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.
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.
Other
Hilton Pond Center
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.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Hummingbird
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...
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Hummingbird
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Hummingbird. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Hummingbirds
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.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Hummingbird Babies
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]
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Hummingbird (Trochilidae)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Trochilidae, more commonly known as the hummingbird.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Allen's Hummingbird
Cool facts, photos, and sounds of Allen's Hummingbird are found on this informative site.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Connect the Dots With Science
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.
Other
Illinois Raptor Center: All Creatures Great and Small
This brief site provides two very interesting pictures which depict the size of hummingbirds when they are born.
Curated OER
Hummingbird World: The Hummingbird Web Site
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.
Curated OER
Hummingbird World: The Hummingbird Web Site
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.
Curated OER
Hummingbird World: The Hummingbird Web Site
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.
Curated OER
Hummingbird World: The Hummingbird Web Site
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.
Curated OER
All Creatures Great and Small
This brief site provides two very interesting pictures which depict the size of hummingbirds when they are born.
Curated OER
All Creatures Great and Small
This brief site provides two very interesting pictures which depict the size of hummingbirds when they are born.