Birdwatching is a popular hobby. Young scientists test their knowledge of bird characteristics on their own bird-watching expedition. They take their journals on a walk and sketch the key characteristics of the birds they find while...

Serenade your classes with a selection of bird songs. Scholars learn to identify birds by their songs with practice and then take their skills to the outdoors. They identify mating pairs while on a nature walk and repeat their walk over...

Many birds look alike until you focus on their specific characteristics—so let's do a little bird watching! Young scientists build their own binoculars to take on a hike. They then use them to locate and identify different species of birds.

If you build it, they will come. Young scholars learn about local birds in an interesting hands-on lesson. They begin by identifying birds either from photos or in nature and then build their own bird feeders. The lesson is the first in...

How have birds evolved from prehistoric animals? With the three-part lesson, small groups first research different prehistoric animals and determine whether they are birds. Then, scholars explore different bird adaptations using the Flap...

Birds adapted to almost every climate on the planet, from the Arctic to the rain forests. A presentation focused on birds covers their similarities and differences. It starts with their evolution from reptiles, their many physical...

Many pupils struggle to categorize and organize related content. Multiple quizzes on a variety of topics offer practice for these specific skills. Scholars move items around until they think each is placed in the proper position....

What's so amazing about birds? Find out just how amazing birds are with a physics of animal behavior unit created by Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Have learners explore and tap into their observational skills and notice how birds fly, what...

Read about why the osprey is also known as the fishhawk in a short reading passage that describes where they live, what they eat, and what they look like. After reading, individuals respond to four short answer questions based on what...

Did you know some birds paint their nests with the juice from berries? Video describes three unique and awesome nests built by birds, how they are made, and the many functions each serve. 

Celebrate the circle of life with this fun hands-on activity. After cutting out, gluing together, and assembling this visual model, students are able to spin through and observe the life cycle of penguins.

Here is a beautiful word search on African bird species. There are 17 birds altogether, and each one has an accurate and colorful illustration that goes along with it. An answer key is included. This word search would come in handy to...

How do you identify a bird? Daniel explains how to look for field marks such as, behavior, song, and distinguishing characteristics. Once you've documented what you've observed you can use a field guide or website to identify the bird....

For this birds vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 02 listed birds to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.

You don't have to visit The Maritime Aquarium to use this plan, but you would need to find a location where a variety of bird species live, re-write the activity worksheet to incorporate the local species, and purchase field guides for...

Second graders explore biology by creating birdhouses. In this bird identification lesson, 2nd graders discuss the different types of birds that live in their environment and what characteristics each type of bird has. Students create a...

In this mystery bird challenge learning exercise, students use geographic information, feeding habits and a picture to identify a bird, with numerous links to web resources for help.

In this bird worksheet, students cross reference materials gathered to identify the bird pictured and fill in 7 boxes with the information gathered.

In this bird book activity, students draw or paste a picture of the bird of their choice on the first page of their books. Students fill out a profile of twelve facts about the bird of their choice.

In this name scramble worksheet, students practice the skill of unscrambling the names of ten birds for mastery. Students share their answers with their classmates.

In this word search worksheet, students will find and circle the names of 19 different kinds of African birds. Realistic, color pictures accompany the name of each bird.

In this word search worksheet, students will find and circle the names of 18 different kinds of birds. Realistic, color pictures accompany the name of each bird.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one paragraph text about turtle doves. Students answer one multiple choice question.