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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Building a Biodiversity Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn how various kinds of data and information can be gathered to create a biodiversity timeline that serves as evidence of changes in a population of a species.
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Handout
Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Bald Eagles

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the bald eagle and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Eagle Plain

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem about the eagle is shared within six, three-line stanzas. The poem allow the reader to look at the American symbol in a different way.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear and concise look at bald eagles, with information on habitat, life cycle, reproduction, diet, and more.
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Handout
Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the bald eagle.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Eagles in the Ecosystem Classroom Jigsaw Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Endangered Species: Save Our Species Coloring Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this site to create your own picture book of 21 endangered species. As you color each of the pages you can learn about each endangered animals.
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Unknown Type
Kidport

Symbols of America

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students will learn about America's most popular symbols through short multiple choice questions. They can find more specific information by clicking on the American Icons link.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation

Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Bald Eagle

For Students 3rd - 8th
This fact sheet about the bald eagle gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Frequently Asked Questions About Bald Eagles

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions and answers that touch on all the essentials about bald eagles (anatomy, reproduction and young, diet and feeding behaviors, migration and flight, habitat and range, and conservation).
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Bald Eagles

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Track bald eagle migration. Report your sightings and observations to the bald eagle tracking map.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief but thorough article on the Bald Eagles. Content also includes pictures and an extensive quote from naturalist Edward Nelson as he discusses the role of eagles in Eskimo myth.
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Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Bald Eagle

For Students 3rd - 8th
A reference source on the bald eagle that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to...
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Handout
National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the drawing and original text of the entry about the bald eagle from John James Audubon's 1840 edition of "Birds of America."
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Interactive
Other

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Birds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights habitat, general information, and fun facts about birds. Select an animal from the list to begin exploring.
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Website
Other

American Bald Eagle Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Bald Eagle Foundation is dedicated to the protection and preservation of bald eagle habitats. Consolidates much useful information about bald eagles, from eating habits to mating behaviors, and is an especially useful site...
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Website
Other

Indiana.gov: Indiana State Division of Fish and Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of the State of Indiana's Division of Wildlife. This resource is small, but does offer a photo gallery and some information about the animals that can be found in Indiana. It also gives information about three current restoration...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Bald Eagles Are Back!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about bald eagles being taken off the endangered species list. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: America's Bird Soars

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage is about the bald eagle and the efforts to preserve their survival. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Symbols of the United States

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four symbols of America: the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the bald eagle, and the American flag. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Bald Eagle

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the bald eagle and how it is a symbol of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Other

Dltk: Bird Crafts for Kids: Bald Eagle Activities for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Need ideas for making bald eagle crafts? Get your ideas and directions here .. make a bald eagle paper bag puppet, a wreath, or even a toilet paper eagle. Suitable for younger students.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Taiga Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful pictures of animals found in the taiga biome such as the arctic fox, bald eagle, gray wolf, and muskrat. Information is provided about each animal when clicked.