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Bradfords Woods: Eagles to the Nest [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This thematic curriculum which focuses on bald eagles revolves around a three-day field trip to Bradford Woods in Indiana. However, many of the activities could be adapted for other environments, and the background material is useful,...
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American Society for Engineering Education: E Gfi: Think Like a Bird!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students learn about wildlife habitats, environmental engineering, and the complexities of nest construction by attempting to design and build a nest themselves. This activity can be done individually or with a partner.
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Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Nesting Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn that of the best parts of providing habitat for birds in a yard is the possibility of being chosen as a nesting site.
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Read Works

Read Works: A Busy Bird

For Teachers K
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Carlos who watched a bird build a nest in his favorite tree. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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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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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Red Breasted Nuthatch

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Red-breasted Nuthatch. Besides finding a detailed physical description of this forest-found bird, you?ll also learn about some its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet on the...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Burrowing Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Burrowing Owl, a bird true to its name, who nests underground. Besides finding a detailed physical description of one of western Canada's most endangered birds, you'll also learn about some of this bird's unique...
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Pajaros

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful pictures display birds of all kinds. You can hear the correct Spanish pronunciation and see the correct spelling by dragging your mouse over the picture.
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Friends of Algonquin Park

The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Gray Jay

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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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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Handout
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation

Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Burrowing Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet about the burrowing owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting. The burrowing owl is an endangered species in Canada.
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Handout
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation

Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Snowy Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet about the snowy owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting.
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Handout
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation

Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Short Earred Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet about the short-eared owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting.
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Handout
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation

Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Great Horned Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet about the great-horned owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting.
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Handout
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation

Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Long Eared Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet about the long-eared owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting.
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Activity
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation

Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Saw Whet Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet about the saw-whet owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Build a Birdhouse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about different types of birds and their differing needs for nests and bird houses. Students then build a bird house.
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Handout
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation

Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Golden Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet about the golden eagle gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a complete fact sheet on bald eagles that includes a look at why bald eagles are "bald," what bald eagles eat, how their vision works, their courtship and mating behavior, their nesting and reproductive behaviors,...
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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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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With Fishes and Bird Nest

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Still-Life with Fishes and Bird Nest", created by Abraham Mignon, c. 1670 (Oil on canvas, 89 x 71,5 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With Bird Nest

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Still-Life with Bird-nest", created by Jan Davidsz De Heemz (Oil on canvas, 89 x 72 cm).
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National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: How to Set Up a Nesting Box

For Students 3rd - 8th
Make your backyard garden a destination location for nesting birds. This succinct but thorough site explains how to build or select a nesting box, helps you decide where to place your nesting box, discusses when to set up your box, and...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Blackbird's Nest" by Juliana Horatia Ewing

For Students 6th - 8th
This is the text of the short story "The Blackbird's Nest" by Juliana Horatia Ewing; a young girl finds three blackbirds birds and imagines that she will carry them on her head, and is very sad when they die.

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