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- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students identify local birds and their habitats by making a diorama with a description. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore one bird a day and eventually put together a book about each of the birds they learn. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students gather data about bird populations. They study bird migratory patterns using the methods that researchers use. They write an essay explaining the differences between the four types of population movements. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students observe and record the many types of birds they see in a month. They discover the many patterns birds follow and compare their results with other classrooms. They complete a field assessment as the final activity for this lesson. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students discover the basic internal and external anatomy of a bird. Using feathers, they identify its structure and the different types of feathers for various purposes. They discover the adaptations that birds have to help them survive in the environment. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students practice techniques of field observation and data-gathering while studying local bird population, describe ecosystem as complex combination of elements, which can affect or be affected by each other, and determine effects of human intrusion on bird life. Students recognize what biodiversity is and its role in maintenance of life on earth, and use spreadsheet software to represent graphically the data gathered. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students 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 birds, their special habitat needs, and tips for identifying them in the wild. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students identify the characteristics of birds and explain how these characteristics are useful in their survival. They explain how both physical and environmental adaptations help birds survive and reproduce. Students create an imaginary bird based on information regarding appropriate adaptations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concepts related to the extinction of birds while conduct research using the internet and a variety of resources. The information is used in order to create a class presentation or set the context for class discussion. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students explore and analyze the concept that there are different types of birds in our environment. They identify and label the different birds by appearance and song as well as assess how birds have adapted to the urban environment. Full Review »

