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Lesson Plan
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Great Lakes Ecology

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the Great Lakes, and describe the habitat of life of a loon. They are able to point to and explain one of the major river systems that enters the Great Lakes with a focus on the Clinton River and the food webs...
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Unit Plan
Friends of Algonquin Park

Common Loon and Bird Migration Research in Algonquin Provincial Park

For Students 9th - 10th
General information is given on the loon. See a movie of a Common Loon and listen to the different sounds that the loons are best known for. Included are research questions and answers about impact of the environment on the loon in the...
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Website
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Loons

For Students 9th - 10th
Canadian Wildlife site features the Loon. Highlights its habitat and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Testing the Legends of Loons

For Students 9th - 10th
This article deals with topics related to loons including breeding information, territories of loons, sounds and wails of loons.
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Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Pacific Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation are topics highlighted on this detailed site. In addition, you can listen to the sounds of this species as well.
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Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Red Throated Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photo, and sounds of the Red-throated Loon can be found on this detailed site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and conservation status.
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Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Common Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photos, and sounds of the Common Loon are found on this effective site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, rang, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Common Loon is the provincial bird of Ontario. Described are it's characteristics, offspring, and migratory patterns. Ten beautiful images capture this majestic bird in its environment.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Common Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a collection of lessons, activities, and informative articles on the common loon.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Red Throated Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photo, and sounds of the Red-throated Loon can be found on this detailed site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and conservation status.
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Red Throated Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photo, and sounds of the Red-throated Loon can be found on this detailed site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and conservation status.
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Graphic
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Red Throated Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photo, and sounds of the Red-throated Loon can be found on this detailed site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and conservation status.
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Graphic
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Red Throated Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photo, and sounds of the Red-throated Loon can be found on this detailed site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and conservation status.
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Graphic
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Pacific Loon, Adult, Breeding Plumage

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation are topics highlighted on this detailed site. In addition, you can listen to the sounds of this species as well.
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Graphic
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Pacific Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation are topics highlighted on this detailed site. In addition, you can listen to the sounds of this species as well.
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Graphic
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Pacific Loon, Nonbreeding Plumage

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation are topics highlighted on this detailed site. In addition, you can listen to the sounds of this species as well.
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Graphic
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Pacific Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation are topics highlighted on this detailed site. In addition, you can listen to the sounds of this species as well.
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Common Loon,

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photos, and sounds of the Common Loon are found on this effective site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, rang, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status.
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Common Loon N Am

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photos, and sounds of the Common Loon are found on this effective site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, rang, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status.
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Common Loon, Adult Winter Plumage

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photos, and sounds of the Common Loon are found on this effective site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, rang, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status.
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Common Loon All Am

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts, photos, and sounds of the Common Loon are found on this effective site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, rang, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status.
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Graphic
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Minnesota State Bird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Minnesota State Bird.
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Minnesota State Bird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Minnesota State Bird.
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Minnesota State Bird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Minnesota State Bird.