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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Search: Birds of Prey

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Find names of various birds of prey in this word search. It is unusually colorful in that each of the birds that must be found are pictured on the worksheet in full color! Very good.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Animals A to Z: Vulture

For Students 3rd
In this vulture worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts about a vulture locating 10 errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar while working toward gaining an...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Be an Artist: Vulture

For Teachers 3rd
For this science worksheet, 3rd graders will use visual clues in a grid to complete an exact image replica. Following the original line segments in each box, students will create the image of a vulture.
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Interactive
PBS

Idaho Public Television: Birds of Prey Facts

For Students 1st - 9th
Dialogue for Kids, a program on Idaho Public Television, offers facts, information, and images of birds of prey. Learn what makes a bird a raptor, what raptors look like in the sky, threats that face these birds, and more! Classroom...
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Vulture

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on vultures including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Handout
Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: California Condor

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the California Condor and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Vultures

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a vulture, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Vulture (Aegypius Monachus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Aegyplus Monachus, otherwise known as the vulture.
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Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Black Vulture

For Students 9th - 10th
The following topics are delved into on this detailed site: cool facts, description, and range. In addition, the sounds of this species can be heard on this site.
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Handout
Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Turkey Vulture

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, vital statistics, and conservation of the turkey vulture, named for wild turkeys.
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Handout
Other

San Francisco Zoo: Turkey Vulture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the turkey vulture and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Vultures

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly described are the vulture's characteristics, habitat, and food sources. Included are eight photographs and a list of names for old world vultures.
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Interactive
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Vultures Facts and Information

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explores the different types of vultures, their diet, what makes them unique, and other interesting facts.
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Handout
Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Cinereous Vulture

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, appearance, and conservation status of the cinereous vulture.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Black Vultures

For Students 9th - 10th
The following topics are delved into on this detailed site: cool facts, description, and range. In addition, the sounds of this species can be heard on this site.