Curated OER
The Extinction and Rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
An incredibly thorough, and well-designed lesson teaches youngsters about the presumed extinction and rediscovery of the ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas. Learners discuss the environmental factors that led to the birds disappearance....
Curated OER
Building a Bird's Nest
Students identify local birds and their habitats. In this wildlife lesson, students list various birds that live in their area and match the descriptions of the birds to the photos. Students build a diorama of a birds nest.
Curated OER
Blue birds Project
Students examine the eastern bluebird and acquire knowledge regarding their species and their struggle for survival. For this blue bird project lesson, students explore the blue birds' habitat and discover how they are excellent...
Curated OER
Birds of Tyson Lagoon Survey Form
In this bird research worksheet, students identify the habitat of their bird as well as different behavior patterns and morphology of their research bird.
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Gray Jay
The Gray Jay is found in Canada's north woods and is one of the few birds that stay all year round. Learn about its appearance, why they are special, nesting, and social life along with other interesting facts.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Birds: What Can They Tell Us About Our Planet
Birds can offer hints to the health of the planet as they are found everywhere, migrate to many new environments, and play a role in our culture with their vibrant shades and sounds. Identify specific ways we can learn about our own...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Birds
This resource provides detailed information about birds, as well as several pictures.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Lake Shorelines
Become a citizen scientist, and find out how to turn a shoreline landscape into a bird haven.
DLTK
Kidzone: All About Birds
This is comprehensive site covers the characteristics of birds and looks at various birds through pictures and words. Several puzzles are included and the degree of difficultly can be changed.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Bird Houses Making a Book
This lesson is designed to introduce young young scholars to the various places birds might live and to have them visually represent them in a book form.