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Worksheet
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Curated OER

Comparing Human and Avian Skeletons

For Students 5th - 8th
In this human and avian skeleton review worksheet, students read about both skeletal systems and respond to 10 fill in the blank and drawing questions.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Aves More on Morphology

For Students 9th - 10th
A good discussion of the major adaptations of the skeleton of birds in order to adapt to flight.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Vertebrate Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
A very solid Berkeley site on the structure and function of bird flight. Topics include skeletal and muscular adaptations for flight.