Curated OER
Waterfowl Name Scramble
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the names of various waterfowl. Students unscramble the names of ten birds and write the names in the spaces provided below each picture.
Curated OER
Word Search: Waterbirds and Nearshore Birds
In this science worksheet, students examine 20 labeled pictures of waterbirds and nearshore birds. Students find the names of these birds in a word search puzzle.
Curated OER
Water Birds Word Search
In this science worksheet, students locate the names of 20 water birds in a word search puzzle. Each bird has a colorful illustration in the word bank.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Swans
This site gives an in-depth description of a swan, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Book About Birds by Religious Tract Society
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Book about Birds by Religious Tract Society (1865), a nonfiction book about birds by type: water birds, wading birds, field birds, birds of prey, song birds, etc.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Moorhen (Gallinula)
Presents an overview of Moorhens, including their habitat, appearance, behavior, diet, and breeding. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.