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Curated OER

Fish and Wildlife in America

For Teachers 8th
Some of the details of the use of wildlife as food and crop resources are given at the beginning of this slideshow. Next, the historical problems with wildlife are explained, as are some mistakes that have been made leading to extinction...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: The Life of Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
Online companion to the PBS program "The Life of Birds." In-depth look at certain behaviors of birds, the evolution of birds, birds as parents, and bird songs.
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Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Modern Extinctions on Mainland North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Since 1850 North America has lost three bird species--the Labrador Duck, Passenger Pigeon, and Carolina Parakeet--and the continued existence of another three is unlikely, namely the Eskimo Curlew, Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and Bachman's...
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Handout
Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Extinction in Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by Earth-Life Web, gives a list of extinct birds and provides a brief description and dates of extinction.
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Handout
Bagheera

Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Passenger Pigeon

For Students 9th - 10th
The passenger pigeon was once "the most abundant bird species on earth" but is now extinct. This article investigates the causes for extinction and then has several thought provoking questions to consider at the end.
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Curated OER

Passenger Pigeon

For Students 9th - 10th
Since 1850 North America has lost three bird species--the Labrador Duck, Passenger Pigeon, and Carolina Parakeet--and the continued existence of another three is unlikely, namely the Eskimo Curlew, Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and Bachman's...