Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Birds Help Their Young Survive (Bald Eagles)

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Birds protect their young in some cool ways! See how our national bird cares for its chicks. Students will read a National Geographic article about Eagles becoming extinct, and will watch a video on Iowa Bald Eagle cameras. Students will...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Animals Care for Their Young

For Students K - 1st
In this interactive lesson, students learn that animals take care of their young in many of the same ways the adults in their lives take care of them.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Nest Boxes, a.k.a Birdhouses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the importance of bird house boxes in backyard habitats.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Mother Cats and Their Kittens

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about mother cats and how they raise their young. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Other

Science Demo Guide: Ngss 1 Ls1 2 Stem Activity

For Students K - 1st
In this activity, students will build a bird's nest out of things that an actual bird might use to help their young survive. Student planning pages are available for download.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Reproductive Behavior of Animals

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Some of the most important animal behaviors involve mating. Mating is the pairing of an adult male and female to produce young. Adults that are most successful at...