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\nThe Extinction and Rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker\n

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\nAn incredibly thorough, and well-designed lesson teaches youngsters about the presumed extinction and rediscovery of the ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas. Learners discuss the environmental factors that led to the birds disappearance....\n
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\nWhere Has It Been? Tracking the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker\n

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\nBy studying the assumed extinction, and subsequent rediscovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, learners use maps and come up with a scenario for the rediscovery of the bird. This incredibly thorough lesson plan is chock-full of...\n
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\nWhy Don’t Woodpeckers Get Concussions?\n

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\nWoodpeckers withstand more than 4,000 Gs without getting a concussion, yet humans only withstand up to 300 without getting one. An eye-opening video explains the difference in anatomy between humans and woodpecker brains as part of a...\n
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\nEvaluating the Strength of Scientific Evidence: The Rediscovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker\n

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\nA happy discovery occurred in Arkansas in 2004: a woodpecker, believed to be extinct since the 1940s, reappeared! Or did it? Middle to high school ecologists examine scientific evidence and use critical-thinking skills to determine...\n
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\nThe Responsibility of Preservation\n

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\nUpper elementary and middle schoolers study the case of the ivory-billed woodpecker, a bird that was once-thought to be extinct. Learners explore the responsibility of people to preserve habitats, and take care of the animals who live in...\n
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\nThe Amazing Woodpecker\n

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\nIn this woodpecker activity, learners read a 1 page passage titled The Amazing Woodpecker and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students answer 5 questions.\n
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\nWoodpecker Word Search\n

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\nIn this woodpecker word search, students use fourteen words in the word bank to find the letters in the word search about woodpeckers.\n
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\nWoodpeckers and the Life Cycle of Trees\n

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\nIn this woodpecker and the life cycle of trees worksheet, students are directed to an Internet site to identify pictures of 7 types of woodpeckers. \n
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\nInto the Wilderness: Habitat vs. Development\n

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\nBy studying the once-assumed extinction, then rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, learners look at the physical changes that have occured in habitats throughout Arkansas. This outstanding lesson plan is chock full of terrific...\n
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\nStory Starters: Woodpeckers' Park\n

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\nA great Earth Day and environment assignment, or even a basic creative writing lesson, this prompt helps students to begin the story of Woody and Woodruff, two woodpeckers who don't like litterers! Both a picture and an introduction can...\n
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\nWhat is a Woodland Habitat?\n

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\nIn this habitat worksheet, students will complete a Venn diagram by comparing and contrasting an owl and a woodpecker found in a woodland habitat.\n
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\nFind the Birds\n

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\nIn this types of birds worksheet, students find and circle/highlight six different types of birds (robin, cardinal, woodpecker, wren, duck and sparrow) in a word search puzzle.\n
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\nHow Is That Not Killing You?\n

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\nHumans lose consciousness at under 5 Gs, but woodpeckers experience deceleration forces of 1200 Gs without losing consciousness. How do woodpeckers survive? Video highlights three different animal adaptations that help them to survive in...\n
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\nFolktales of Zora Neale Hurston\n

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\nDo you know why woodpeckers have red heads? Why the possum has no hair on its tail? Why a cat has nine lives? Find out by downloading this resource that uses Zora Neale Hurston's collection Mules and Men as the basis of a study of...\n
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\nMeet One Picky Bird\n

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\nStudents complete a research project  In this endangered species lesson, students use the \"Think, Puzzle, Explore\" method to learn about endangered species. Students research and write a report on the red-cockaded woodpecker.\n
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\nBirds Word Search\n

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\nIn this student-made birds word search learning exercise, learners locate forty-five bird names hidden in a puzzle. They finds words such as buzzard, mockingbird, pelican, sparrow, thrush, and woodpecker.\n
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\nA Tree is an Ecosystem\n

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\nStudents make observations about trees. In this ecosystem lesson, students observe and record all living and non living things they find under a tree, look for birds nests, evidence of woodpeckers and take samples such as leafs, bark,...\n
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\nLearning About Birds\n

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\nStudents look in their science book and the Internet to find information about the different types of birds such as wrens, robins, woodpeckers, sparrows, hummingbirds, and others and take notes. They then write a paper on the types of...\n
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\nBirds Word Search Puzzle\n

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\nIn this types of birds word search worksheet, students will find and circle 44 names of birds. Words include swallow and woodpecker.\n
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\nThe Twits - The Furniture Goes Up\n

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\nWork gets done faster when people work as a team. The ninth installment of an 11-lesson plan unit designed to accompany The Twits by Roald Dahl combines character education with research skills and creative writing activities. The lesson...\n
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\nBirds help other birds find food? Scholars are placed into one of five groups of different birds. Each group then \"feeds\" on letters of paper in a field and gather five pieces per person. As each group plays, more food is exposed,...\n
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\nFish and Wildlife in America\n

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\nSome of the details of the use of wildlife as food and crop resources are given at the beginning of this slideshow. Next, the historical problems with wildlife are explained, as are some mistakes that have been made leading to extinction...\n
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\nAdaptation Investigation - Extreme Beaks\n

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\nFind photos of bird beaks or show a prepared four slide PowerPoint, \"Extreme Beaks\" to introduce your class to this special animal adaptation. Provide them with a data table and supplies to try gathering food with tools that each...\n
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\nReading Comprehension 8 \n

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\nWhat is a gall, and where is one typically located? Learn about this interesting insect home while reading this short passage. If you're looking to give your kids some test prep, this is a great resource for you! After reading the short...\n
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