Curated OER
Fold-ins
In this fold-ins worksheet, students color and illustrate a fold-in bird of prey and then fold the panels from right to left to reveal a common roadside bird of prey.
Curated OER
Birds of Prey
Young scholars research various birds of prey on internet by following a worksheet with specific questions. Students answer questions on worksheet and write short response after completing research.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Loggerhead Shrike
Get the facts about the Loggerhead Shrike. While only about the size of a robin, don?t underestimate this diminutive bird. The Loggerhead Shrike is a shrewd hunter and has been known to impale its prey on thorns or barbwire. Besides...
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Barn Owl
An excellent account of the Common Barn Owl. This site provides information on the owl's description, status, habitat, niche, life history, as well as facts on special adaptations they have acquired.
Other
The Hawk Conservancy Trust
This is the homepage of the Hawk Conservancy in Andover, England. Continuing with frames grants more information than continuing without frames. There is information about the facilities and the cause.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Owl
This resource provides detailed information, photos, and a video about the owl. [1:33]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Airplanes: Designing for Stealth
Explore this NOVA: "Battle of the X-Planes" interactive activity to see how engineers have modified a military plane's sound, shape, and heat emissions to minimize detection.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Andean Condor
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on Andean condors including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Burrowing Owl
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on burrowing owls including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Eagles in the Ecosystem Classroom Jigsaw Activity
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...
Other
K 3 Learning pages.com: Owls
This online resource provides several links to elementary information on owls. You will find lesson plans, photographs, information, facts and more when you explore this resource.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Snowy Owl (Bubo Scandiacus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the snowy owl. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, range of travel, nesting behavior, reproduction, diet and feeding, and predators.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Birds of Prey: Looking at Raptors Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over birds of prey, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Who's Who? Owls
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over owls, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Birds of the Jungle and Rainforest Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over birds of the rainforest, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Barn Owl
Take a look at these photos of beautiful barn owls. There is also a fact sheet next to the photos.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Owls
Learn more about owls through this concise resource. This site provides information about the anatomy, pictures, the habitat and range, classification and more of owls.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Snowy Owl
Lincoln Park Zoo presents facts on the snowy owl, including its physical description, it's habitat, it's niche, and it's life history.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Barn Owl
Find out more about the barn owl when you explore this educational resource. This site features information on the habitat, range, reproduction, characteristics and more of this fascinating bird of prey.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Golden Eagle [Pdf]
Print out this coloring page of a golden eagle eating its prey. A prominent focus is given to this bird's specialized talons and beak. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Ducksters
Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Bald Eagle
Kids learn about the bald eagle, endangered bird that is the symbol of the United States.
