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\nA Place for the Birds\n

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\nStudents reflect on bird migrations and develop a project to collect data on bird species from across North America to further investigate the ranges and migrations of common birds. They create a field guide of North American birds.\n
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\nThe Extinction of Dinosaurs\n

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\nStudents study the life and death of the dinosaur by building dioramas. In this dinosaur lesson, students research the extinct creatures, then build dinosaur dioramas. Afterward, the students engage in a discussion about the extinction...\n
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\nFor The Birds\n

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\nSeventh graders list the features of an ecosystem and identify local bird species.  In this bird activity students work in groups to formulate a hypothesis and test their theory by collecting and analyzing data. \n
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\nThis One is for the Birds\n

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\nStudents create a bird feeder to form their technological skills and create a better bond with nature. In this nature lesson plan, students use websites, technology, brainstorm ideas, and build models.\n
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\nBird Beaks\n

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\nStudents explore the relationship between a bird's beak and its ability to find food and survive in a given environment.\n
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\nFor the Birds Word Search\n

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\nIn this birds worksheet, students explore different kinds of birds and their characteristics. Students complete a word search by finding ten words.\n
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\nExploring Birds Internet Activity\n

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\nFor this birds worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about birds to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 16 questions total.\n
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\nAll About Birds\n

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\nIn this birds activity, students click on the links in the questions about birds to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 7 questions total.\n
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\nDevelop a Bird Feeder Watch List\n

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\nStudents explore biology by identifying animals on their school ground. In this bird species activity, students create and utilize a simple bird feeder to attract birds near their classroom at which point they observe the color, size and...\n
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\nCount Down\n

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\nStudents are introduced to useing websites as a data source. Using bird population predictions, they test their predictions from various websites. They record, organize and graph the data and share their results with the class.\n
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\nBirds of Wisconsin\n

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\nFirst graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...\n
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\nCornell Lab of Ornithology: How to Id Birds\n

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\nThis thorough site describes how you can identify birds by examining their silhouette, field marks, posture, size, flight pattern, and habitat.\n
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\nNational Museum of Natural History: Qrius: Forensic Ornithology Bird Detective\n

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\nAn ornithologist from the National Museum of Natural History shares her research studying birds that have been struck by airplanes. Find out what can be learned from these studies. [27:45]\n
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\nCornell Lab of Ornithology: E Bird\n

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\nA huge database is accumulating that can be used by educators and scientists to examine the status of bird populations in locations of their choosing. It is becoming a goldmine of information about bird biodiversity around the globe. All...\n
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\nCornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds\n

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\nOne of the great attractions of this site is the ability to listen to the birds. Each bird is categorized with a picture, description, its cry, conservation status and \"Cool Facts.\" There are tips for attracting birds as well as...\n
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\nCornell Lab of Ornithology: Sandhill Crane\n

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\nAn abundance of facts, pictures, and sounds of the Sandhill Crane are depicted on this complete site. Topics highlighted include: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and conservation status.\n
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\nCornell Lab of Ornithology: Snowy Owl\n

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\nRead the abbreviated description of the Snowy Owl and delve into a more detailed description of this bird if this information is insufficient. While reading about this interesting bird you can listen to the sounds of this species.\n
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\nCornell Lab of Ornithology: Nest Watch: Nest Monitoring Manual [Pdf]\n

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\nNestWatch is a citizen science project where the average person can assist scientists in observing and cataloguing bird populations to track how successful they are at nesting and reproducing. This 36-page package provides information...\n
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\nOrnithology: Avian Development\n

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\nA good page devoted to the development process of birds. Discusses the incubating process and the stages of development.\n
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\nOrnithology: The Evolution of Birds\n

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\nSite provides a good overview of avian evolution debate without taking a firm stance on the dino-ancestry issue. Gives the broad ideas concerning bird origin and evolution.\n
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\nOrnithology: Bird Flight\n

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\nExcellent coverage of the adaptations and actions of birds in regard to flight. Contains specific information, diagrams, and pictures.\n
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\nOrnithology.com: Foraging and Nutrition\n

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\nA very good discussion of the nutrition and feeding habits of birds.\n
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\nOrnithology: Metabolism and Thermoregulation\n

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\nA good site that discusses the rate at which a bird's metabolism functions and its effect on the body temperature of the animal.\n
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\nOrnithology: Avian Reproduction\n

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\nProvides a good discussion of the reproductive behaviors and systems of birds. Contains information on everything from nests to incubation times.\n
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