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- 9th - 10th
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Students explain differences in bird species and explain concepts of species specialization. They identify characteristics and features of birds that make them specific to their habitat. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students, in small groups, write questions based on the text. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to two of the four principles of flight: drag and thrust. As the class watches a video on these principles, they utilize ballons, straws and clothepins to simulate what they're seeing in the show. Nice, hands-on lesson! Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students design and build a small glider. They see how the flight of a bird is similar to the flight of a sailplane. They explain how birds get their thrust and how they control their direction of flight. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students experience, first-hand, the world of the birds in their habitat. Looking for robins, starlings, sparrows, doves, and pigeons is a great place to start. They go for a walk in a neighborhood park or wooded area. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students examine how birds are built for flight. They view photos, identify similarities in the birds, compare/contrast various animal bones, and identify five reasons why birds are important to us. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students read various novels and articles about the contributions of the Wright Brothers. Individually, they are tested on their comprehension of the material and discuss. In groups, they research the role of the people in their life and the mechanics of flight. They determine how work by other people such as Da Vinci and Langley helped make this dream of flying a reality. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students discuss how the invention of flight changed the way people live today. In groups, they compare and contrast the differences between weight, lift, thrust and drag. Using these principles, they create a glider and propeller with everyday materials to examine the concepts in action. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students observe, identify, and document birds sighted at the library feeder station. They observe and document birds in order to begin their birder's life list. They apply scientific concepts and principles by using library resources to identify birds observed at the library feeder station. They utilize online resources and write a birder's life list. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students identify and examine adaptations in birds that enable them to fly. They conduct Internet research to relate these adaptations to the physics of flight. Students observe birds in flight and describe their behavior and flight mechanics. Full Review »
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