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Measurement Review
Students measure the distance between two points. In this measurements instructional activity, students read books about birds that migrate and measure the distances that each bird flies when it migrates. Students discuss the...
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Wetland Adaptation
Students participate in a simulation to investigate the impact of the wetland environment on the migration of birds. They discuss the patterns of migration they took and why they avoided certain wetlands.
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Extinct Animals Of The Louisiana Purchase
Learners investigate two extinct species of birds that existed during the time of the Louisiana Purchase in Arkansas. They conduct research to describe the characteristics of the bird and look for the causes for its eventual extinction.
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Wetland Adaptation
Fourth graders study the impact of the wetland environment on the migration of birds. They make a list of the important reasons on a large piece of paper to be posted in the classroom and point out the biggest wetland in the state (The...
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Proportions in Flight
Sixth graders calculate wingspan and the body length of the birds and understand how they relate to how the bird flies. In this wingspan lesson plan, 6th graders also calculate their own "wing span" with their arms.
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Animals
Second graders define and describe the characteristics of a mammal and a mammal's importance to man. They also describe the life cycle of a frog and compare and contrast a larva and an adult frog. Finally, 2nd graders study and explain...
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Pictographs
In this pictographs worksheet, 7th graders solve 6 different problems related to the pictograph shown at the top of the sheet. First, they pretend that they counted birds and their numbers are represented in the pictograph. Then,...
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Texas Transportation
Students examine the effects of transportation on the settlement of Texas. They read and discuss articles, view Wichita Falls and Abilene on the Texas Bird's-Eye View website, and analyze a Frederic Remington painting.
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Patagonia or Namib, Where Do I Belong?
Students compare and contrast the African Ostrich from the Namib Desert and the Rhea from Patagonia. They watch and discuss a PBS video, identify and record characteristics of each bird in their science journal, and create life-size...
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Mr. Lincoln's Way
Young scholars read the book, Mr. Lincoln's Way by Patricia Polacco, They discuss racism and discrimination. They draw a bird and write a paragraph discussing what makes their bird special and unique.
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Explorit's Animal Quiz
In this animals worksheet, students complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about animals. This quiz has questions about mammals, insects and birds.
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Describing Nests
Students observe bird nests. In this observation level, students explore bird nests using their five senses. Students compare and contrast bird nests while hypothesizing about the need birds have to construct the nest.
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Penguins Marching in Your Classroom
Sixth graders examine how penguins adapt to their Antarctic environment. Once they locate Antarctica on a map, they describe its characteristics and differences from other continents. After describing how penguins differ from more...
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Raptor Force
High schoolers observe a video about pilots, their desired traits, and explore the similarities between a bird and an airplane. Using paper, wood or foam, they design create an aircraft to be flown in a competition to see which plane...
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Watch the Birdie
In this data table worksheet, students solve 6 word problems in which information about birds on a data table is used to answer each question.
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Biological Flight
Learners examine the many different ways that seeds fly in birds, in air, and why. In this science lesson plan, students collect seeds, learn Bernoulli's principle including lift, ailerons, elevators, drag and how to make a paper...
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What are rice farmers doing to help the environment with their water-filled rice fields?
Third graders research rice fields. For this rice fields lesson, 3rd graders discuss how fields contribute to the environment by providing an important food source for birds. They find the benefits of rice fields to water and soil as well.
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JUST THROW IT AWAY!
Students different types of reusable trash containers to class. They use the pieces of trash to create something like a bird feeder. They discuss other ways of reusing items to generate less garbage.
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Travel Time
Students use a migration map to estimate the distance traveled by a bird while migrating south. After calculating accurate estimates of the distance traveled, students compare the distances traveled with the amount of time elapsed.
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Algebra on the Farm
Students develop algebraic equations to solve problems involving farm animals. They watch a video, use manipulatives to determine the number of birds and pigs on the farm, and create original problems for their classmates to solve.
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Ecology and the Conservation of Natural Resources
Students examine the habits of various organism and evaluate the need for conserving natural resources. They role-play as migrating birds traveling between habitats encountering hazards along the way. They observe animals in a...
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Forest Grump
Students consider the definition of an ecosystem, its parts, and how these parts can be affected when the ecosystem is endangered. They examine dangers being faced by the Canadian boreal forest by reading "For Billions of Birds, an...
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Comprehension is Key!
Young scholars observe and demonstrate how to use a story map to identify the main idea of text. They observe the teacher read an article about birds out loud, and create a story map for the article. Students then independently read...
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Learn Symbols of Texas
First graders review the state symbols of Texas. In a mock situation. the governor has decided that three of these symbols (State Bird, Flower, and Tree) are outdated. Students, using specific reasons why the symbols are still...
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