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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Evening Grosbeak

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Evening Grosbeak. Besides finding a detailed physical description of this member of the finch family, you?ll also learn about some of this bird?s unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: American Goldfinch

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the American Goldfinch. Besides a detailed physical description of this North American seed-eating bird, is a collection of unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet is information on the...
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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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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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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Conservation Success Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
Conservation success stories are now evident all over the world, attesting to the resilience that bird populations can exhibit when agents causing their declines are removed, and when birth and death rates come back into balance. Read...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: American Robin

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about Robins and track their migration. Information about Robin characteristics, life cycle, and migration. Includes migration map and the opportunity to report your sightings.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian National Zoological Park provides a detailed look at birds. Content includes a focus on the Zoo's bird house exhibit, as well as bird houses, flight cages, bird facts, bird information for kids, an FAQ section, a photo...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Birds

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from Enchanted Learning can answer your questions about birds. What type of scientist studies birds? What is the fastest running bird? Which bird lays the largest birds' eggs? Come and find out the answer to these questions and...
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan, Critter Catalog: Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive website that defines birds in general and then examines the various species of birds found in southeast Michigan. Look up a specific bird and find a description, pictures, sound clips, and classification information.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the Cornell University provides lots of great information about birds in general, and a "sound of the week" link where you can hear a different birdsong every week. Also find seasonal bird cams that allow students to...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: White Eyes

For Students 9th - 10th
This nine-stanza poem shares a description of a bird that is preparing its winter nest.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Love Song

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem describes the saving of a baby bird and analyzes what drew the desperate bird to her.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: How Can We Classify Animals?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Welcome to Hideaway Island where five pirates need to find crews for their ships. Join in and learn about animals with backbones.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: On a Cape May Warbler Who Flew Against My Window

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem dramatizes a Cape May warbler bird running into a window and subsequently dying.
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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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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Atlantic Puffin

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the characteristics of the Atlantic Puffin when you visit this educational resource. This site includes information on reproduction, range, habitat and more.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Blue Grouse

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Blue Grouse when you explore this resource. Students will find information ranging from diet, reproduction, habitat and more. Come and check it out.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Crested Auklet

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the aquatic bird named the Crested Auklet? This site features information on this species' of bird, ranging from characteristics, range, habitat, diet, behavior, and reproduction.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Downy Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the downy woodpecker? Come and explore this educational resource featuring information on the diet, habitat, life cycle, behavior, characteristics and range of this land bird. You can also listen to this land...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Glossy Ibis

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about the Glossy Ibis through this educational resource. The content of this site includes information ranging from characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle and behavior.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Gray Partridge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site was created by the Nature Works and features the Gray Partridge. The content of this resource includes information ranging from behavior and characteristics to diet and life cycle.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Greater Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you want to know about the Greater Flamingo? This site offers information ranging from diet and habitat to characteristics and life cycle. Students will benefit from this clear and concise resource.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Green Winged Teal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Green-Winged Teal. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, behavior and photographs.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Hooded Oriole

For Students 9th - 10th
What makes the Hooded Oriole unique? Find out when you visit this educational resource featuring information ranging from diet and habitat to behavior and life cycle.