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Describing Nests

For Teachers K
Students observe bird nests. In this observation level, students explore bird nests using their five senses. Students compare and contrast bird nests while hypothesizing about the need birds have to construct the nest.
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Penguins Marching in Your Classroom

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine how penguins adapt to their Antarctic environment. Once they locate Antarctica on a map, they describe its characteristics and differences from other continents. After describing how penguins differ from more...
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Raptor Force

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners observe a video about pilots, their desired traits, and explore the similarities between a bird and an airplane. Using paper, wood or foam, they design create an aircraft to be flown in a competition to see which plane will fly...
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Watch the Birdie

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this data table worksheet, students solve 6 word problems in which information about birds on a data table is used to answer each question.
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Biological Flight

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine the many different ways that seeds fly in birds, in air, and why. In this science lesson plan, students collect seeds, learn Bernoulli's principle including lift, ailerons, elevators, drag and how to make a paper...
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What are rice farmers doing to help the environment with their water-filled rice fields?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research rice fields. In this rice fields lesson, 3rd graders discuss how fields contribute to the environment by providing an important food source for birds. They find the benefits of rice fields to water and soil as...
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JUST THROW IT AWAY!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students different types of reusable trash containers to class. They use the pieces of trash to create something like a bird feeder. They discuss other ways of reusing items to generate less garbage.
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Travel Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use a migration map to estimate the distance traveled by a bird while migrating south. After calculating accurate estimates of the distance traveled, students compare the distances traveled with the amount of time elapsed.
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Algebra on the Farm

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students develop algebraic equations to solve problems involving farm animals. They watch a video, use manipulatives to determine the number of birds and pigs on the farm, and create original problems for their classmates to solve.
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Ecology and the Conservation of Natural Resources

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine the habits of various organism and evaluate the need for conserving natural resources. They role-play as migrating birds traveling between habitats encountering hazards along the way. They observe animals in a...
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Forest Grump

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the definition of an ecosystem, its parts, and how these parts can be affected when the ecosystem is endangered. They examine dangers being faced by the Canadian boreal forest by reading "For Billions of Birds, an...
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Comprehension is Key!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe and demonstrate how to use a story map to identify the main idea of text. They observe the teacher read an article about birds out loud, and create a story map for the article. Students then independently read another...
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Learn Symbols of Texas

For Teachers 1st
First graders review the state symbols of Texas. In a mock situation. the governor has decided that three of these symbols (State Bird, Flower, and Tree) are outdated. Students, using specific reasons why the symbols are still...
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Fold-Ins- Folding Puzzle- Bald Eagle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this science and art worksheet, students fold the panels of a page from right to left to reveal a famous bird that is printed on the page. They fold this page to reveal a bald eagle and the name label a that shown below the picture.
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Origami

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students investigate Japanese culture by creating origami.  For this Asian heritage lesson, students utilize the Internet to view origami tutorials which they use to create birds and other animals.  Students discuss what...
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Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students draw the outline of the Lone Star State, label the state signs (bird, flower, tree), and sing the state song.
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Exploring Florida

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils explore the state of Florida. They study the basic facts associated with the state, such as : the capital, the state bird, and the state song. They locate places in Florida and about the climate, tourism, and agriculture.
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Classify That!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students get acquainted with diverse forms of life by using modern biological classification systems to group animals that are related. They explore basic scientific groupings like genus, species, mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, and...
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The Pressure's Off II - Flight

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate what allows air plane to fly, why birds can fly and why people can't. They construct a giant hot air balloon that can be launched using only a hair dryer.
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Simulated Bark Paintings

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create simulated, traditional Native American "bark paintings" out of brown paper bags. They paint flowers, birds, animals or scenes of village life on the "bark" in bright colors using acrylic paint.
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Classify That!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore diverse forms of life by using modern biological classification systems to group animals that are related. Students then study basic scientific groupings like genus, species, mammals, fish, birds, amphibians,...
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Prairies

For Teachers 2nd
students make booklets about each of the following: reptiles, birds, plants, animals and buffalo. Each was information and contained the facts covered in class. they research one specific area in which they were especially interested....
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Extensions - Biology Review Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers engage in a variety of activities in order to review a Biology unit. For example, they research the Bird Flu, it's history, how it is spread, what has been done about it, what better options exist for controlling or...
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How A Garden Grows

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the importance of plants to animals and visa versa. After reading a book, The Tree in the Ancient Forest, they explore how plants and animals are independent. Students list living and nonliving things they...

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