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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Duck & Rabbit Illusion

For Students 9th - 10th
This famous illusion appears to be both a duck and a rabbit depending on how you look at it. Can you see both?
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Curated OER

Writing fix.com: Enviromental Alphabet: Q Is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Front cover of the book Q Is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game by Michael Folsom and Mary Elting.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Rolling With the Animals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
After reading Duck on a Bike by David Shannon, the writer will plan an original story where an animal (other than a duck) finds itself in a human mode of transportation (other than a bike). Three other animals will react to the unusual...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Little Nellie's Bird Cage by R. Lee

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Nellie's Bird-Cage by R. Lee (c1885), a nonfiction, illustrated book about various kinds of birds such as the turkey, swan, fowls, duck, goose, etc.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Return of "The Wanderer"

For Students 9th - 10th
Matt Olear's article in Zoogoer Magazine studies facts and information related to the Peregrine Falcon. Topics covered in the article include Restoring Falcons to the Appalachians, Population Crash, Duck Hawks of the Appalachians, and more.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History:the Cold War Continues

For Students 5th - 8th
A comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy during the Eisenhower administration. The Cold War was at its height, and the United States used many tactics to fight and contain the spread of Communism. Be sure to watch the cartoon of Bert...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Atomic Fears and the Arms Race

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the nuclear arms race in the 1950s as the United States and the USSR both stockpiled nuclear weapons. Includes 1951 propaganda video showing schoolchildren how to 'Duck and Cover' in the event of a nuclear attack. [9:15]
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Mallard

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the natural history of Mallard ducks. This site features information ranging from characteristics, range, habitat, life cycle, diet and behavior.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Vocabulary Magic

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Using the book Farmer Duck, this lesson will take words that are unknown to students and teach students how to determine their meanings. This will help open up the world of reading to students.
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Bufflehead

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, and breeding habits of the bufflehead, small diving ducks found in North Africa.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Dogon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dogon are a group of about 250,000 people who live primarily in the districts of Bandiagara and Douentza in the western African nation of Mali. They are primarily agriculturists, their principal crops being millet, sorghum, rice,...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Ring Necked Duck

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, and range are the topics discussed on this brief but informative site. In addition, you can listen to the sounds of this species.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: I Spy: The View From Duck Pond Inn

For Students Pre-K - 1st
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem solving skills when playing the visual brain-teasing puzzle. The resource combines photographs of familiar-object collections with rich...
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Cinnamon Teal

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, and breeding habits of the cinnamon teal, a small dabbling duck native to North America.
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Hooded Merganser

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, and breeding habits of the hooded merganser, small fish-eating ducks native to North America.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Green Winged Teal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Green-Winged Teal. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, behavior and photographs.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Northern Pintail

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the world of the Northern Pintail. Students and teachers will learn about this species' behavior, characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat and range through this informative source.

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