Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Build a Bird Nest Box Day 2
Analyzing the work of others to determine if it meets the criteria for building a nest box.
Read Works
Read Works: A Busy Bird
[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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Build a Birdhouse
Students learn about different types of birds and their differing needs for nests and bird houses. Students then build a bird house.
PBS
Pbs: Parenthood (Birds)
This article from the companion site to "The Life of Birds" by PBS is full of examples of parenting birds. There is astonishing variety in nest building, offspring rearing, care, and even manipulation and deceit.
Other
American Society for Engineering Education: E Gfi: Think Like a Bird!
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.
Other
Science Demo Guide: Ngss 1 Ls1 2 Stem Activity
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.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: How to Set Up a Nesting Box
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...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Make a Birdhouse
Illustrated, step-by-step directions on how to build a birdhouse for a bluebird or other similar species.
Other
Haitian Proverbs
Little by little the bird builds its nest. Find this and 20-25 other Haitian proverbs on this site, written in both English and Creole. Note the print-friendly option link at the bottom of the page.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Innate Behavior of Animals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Many animal behaviors are ways that animals act naturally. They are not learned behaviors. Cats are natural-born hunters. They don't need to learn how to hunt....