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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dancing Flamingos

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students perform a number of activities that mimic flamingo actions and displays. The class discusses why animals behave in certain ways, and how behavioral adaptations help animals to survive.
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PBS

Pbs: Champion Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
The PBS video series "The Life of Birds" is accompanied with this site. There are articles about several aspects of birds and their behavior. This one chronicles the highest, fastest, and most extreme birds. There are lots of examples.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the flamingo as well as several pictures. [2 min, 9 sec]
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Flamingos: Adaptations for an Aquatic Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Sea World's provides users with this comprehensive site about flamingos. Contains information on adaptations for their aquatic environment.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Flamingos

For Students K - 1st
This San Diego Zoo resources gives the reader facts about the Flamingos. Characteristics like diet, habitat and genetic makeup are shared.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Lesser Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the lesser flamingo and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Flamingos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a flamingo, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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Website
Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Bird Orders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Earth-Life Web, you can find a list of 23 bird orders and additional facts on each species. Taxonomy and photos are included.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Flamingos

For Students 9th - 10th
Flamingos are wading birds with a very specialized diet - they filter feed, straining out tiny brine shrimps from the water with their specially evolved beaks and tongue. Did you know that it may look as if a flamingo can bend its knee...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Flamingo (Phoenicopterus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Phoenicopterus, otherwise known as the flamingo.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: American Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the American flamingo focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: American Flamingo

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about American flamingos with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Lesser Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Oregon Zoo features interesting facts on the lesser flamingo's behavior, breeding habits, and vital statistics.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo: Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover unique facts about flamingos, widely known for their beautiful vibrant feathers.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Caribbean Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, diet, breeding, habitat, behavior, and conservation status of the Caribbean flamingo.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Flamingo Cam

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Zoo features a selection of live animal cams including a live animal cam of the zoo's flamingo flock. In addition to the live cam, this site features information and pictures of other bird life at the zoo.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Pink Flamingo Bird

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about the flamingo, pink birds that stand on one leg and congregate in large flocks.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Flamingo

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting illustrated information about the flamingo including appearance, diet, habitat, and conservation status.
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Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Caribbean Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Caribbean flamingo to discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts