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What is a Raptor?
Learners explore, analyze and discover the characteristics of raptors and generate a word bank for owls and raptors. They identify attributes shared by raptors and practice various key vocabulary words to master and utilize in sentence...
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Raptors: Senses and Influences
Young scholars compare the traits of humans to raptors. In this senses and beneficial traits lesson students create a newsletter and compare raptors to aircraft.
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Owl Pellet
Students discover an owl's diet. In this animal science lesson, students observe owl pellets, determining what the owl ate. Students put together the owl's food chain, after determining the animals in the owl's diet.
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Raptor Force
Students observe a video about pilots, their desired traits, and explore the similarities between a bird and an airplane. Using paper, wood or foam, they design create an aircraft to be flown in a competition to see which plane will fly...
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What Is A Raptor?
Pupils examine the special characteristics of raptors and discover what separates them from other birds. Students look at different photographs from the Internet or magazines of several different birds and identify the raptors based on...
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Barn Owl
An excellent account of the Common Barn Owl. This site provides information on the owl's description, status, habitat, niche, life history, as well as facts on special adaptations they have acquired.
Other
The Royal Tyrrell Muesum
This site includes exhibits of the museum, school programs, public programs, research and resources, etc.
Other
The Hawk Conservancy Trust
This is the homepage of the Hawk Conservancy in Andover, England. Continuing with frames grants more information than continuing without frames. There is information about the facilities and the cause.
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Bountiful Birds
Learn about different species of birds that make the estuary their home, and why the estuary is an important stopover for others. Includes teacher and student materials for download.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Andean Condor
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.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Steller's Sea Eagle
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on Steller's sea-eagles including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Eagles in the Ecosystem Classroom Jigsaw Activity
In this in-depth jigsaw activity, students investigate the role bald eagles play in the ecosystem, why they were listed as endangered, the effects of DDT on eagles, and the effects of lead on eagles. Furthermore, students will then graph...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Bald Eagle
Find out about the nesting behavior, physical characteristics, and feeding habits of bald eagles. Also, read about the history of the conservation efforts for the species.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Birds of Prey: Looking at Raptors Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over birds of prey, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Birds of the Jungle and Rainforest Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over birds of the rainforest, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Snowy Owl
Lincoln Park Zoo presents facts on the snowy owl, including its physical description, it's habitat, it's niche, and it's life history.
Other
Regional Alliance for Information Networking: Download a Dinosaur
Download paper dinosaurs to use for various craft activities. Select from 18 different dinosaurs.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Bald Eagle
Get acquainted with the bald eagle in this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Highlights includes quick facts and details on its appearance, eating and mating habits, and why these birds of prey were once considered an endangered...
NBC
Msnbc.com: Birdlike Dinosaur May Force Raptor Revisions
Fossils found in Argentina have led scientists to change the way they think about the evolution of dinosaurs. A relative of the velociraptor has been found that demonstrated bird-like features. Learn more about these fossils here. [Date...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Bald Eagle
Kids learn about the bald eagle, endangered bird that is the symbol of the United States.
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Pbs: Nature: Raptor Force: History of Falconry: Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine falcon, in profile.