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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Birds Help Their Young Survive (Bald Eagles)

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Birds protect their young in some cool ways! See how our national bird cares for its chicks. Students will read a National Geographic article about Eagles becoming extinct, and will watch a video on Iowa Bald Eagle cameras. Students will...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Animals Care for Their Young

For Students K - 1st
In this interactive lesson, students learn that animals take care of their young in many of the same ways the adults in their lives take care of them.
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Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Nest Boxes, a.k.a Birdhouses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the importance of bird house boxes in backyard habitats.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Mother Cats and Their Kittens

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about mother cats and how they raise their young. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Other

Science Demo Guide: Ngss 1 Ls1 2 Stem Activity

For Students K - 1st
In this activity, students will build a bird's nest out of things that an actual bird might use to help their young survive. Student planning pages are available for download.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Reproductive Behavior of Animals

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Some of the most important animal behaviors involve mating. Mating is the pairing of an adult male and female to produce young. Adults that are most successful at...