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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Birds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list marine birds in their area and report on the threats made to these species.  In this marine life lesson students compare bird count data and argue either for or against its accuracy. 
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Handout
Other

Horseshoe Crabs and Connection to Shorebirds

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the link between the horseshoe crab life cycle and shorebird migrations. Worth checking out for information on both kinds of organism.
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Handout
Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Piping Plover

For Students 9th - 10th
The piping plover migrates over much of North America into Mexico. The species is endangered and threatened in Canada and in the United States. Facts about the piping plover are presented here.
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Handout
Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Red Necked Phalarope

For Students 9th - 10th
The red-necked phalarope is a shorebird that spends summers in the Arctic and northern Canada, and winters mainly south of the equator. They are found mostly in coastal waters but can also be seen in some inland waters. Facts about the...
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Handout
Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Western Sandpiper

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact sheet giving information about the western sandpiper, a shorebird that can be found on the Pacific coast from Alaska to Peru, as well as along the Atlantic coast.