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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Loon Fun Facts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn about loon fun facts. In this loon lesson, 3rd graders read three pages of facts about loons and their habitats. They read Native American myths about loons and make a loon mask using the attached worksheets.
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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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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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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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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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Other

Maine: The Lakes Environmental Association

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The site offers several areas of interest to those promoting ecological awareness and education: watershed information, lake protection, loon culture and behavior, and Eurasion Watermilfoil, an "invasive aquatic plant."
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Other

Bird Central: The Bird Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
Bird are divided into 11 different distinct groups on this site by Rosso Unlimited. A brief description of each group is provided as well as specific species within groups. The standout feature here is the comprehensive supply of bird...