Students discuss animal needs and characteristics. For this animal mini-unit, students complete three activities studying different animals, their needs, how they have evolved, and how to protect them.

In this current events activity, students analyze political cartoons by Jim Borgman. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this evidence of evolution worksheet, students review notes given by referring to the Nelson Biology text, chapter 11/13. Students read the notes and the specified pages in the text.

Students solve the following problem concerning the evolution of seed color in pinto bean plants: "How does natural selection change the frequency of genes or traits over many generations?" They use the constructivist approach to...

Students taste test the garden. In this Science lesson, students compare and contrast plants and animals needs. Students pick fruits and vegetables in the garden and discuss their observations.

Fourth graders examine the basic survival needs of birds before examining a suet ball as an example of what birds eat. They conduct an experiment with pine cones, bird seed, vaseline, and peanut butter. By observing the birds, they...

Students discuss the threats and risks involved with the bird flu and whether or not the hype associated with it is justified. They read at least three more articles about the bird flu on their own.

Students read, analyze and discuss the book, "How To Change Your Life In 7 Steps," by John Bird. They evaluate what the author states as one begins to get started, taking each of the steps one by one, learning to change and how to make...

Students arms are measured with a yardstick and a tape measures. They discuss the many different types of birds. Students are asked to name some birds. They are given the worksheet Horned Lark Display Sheet. Students are told that Horned...

Students discuss what they know about bird flu and check the accuracy of their facts using primary sources related to the topics and classroom discussion activities. They create projects that illustrate what they have learned about...

Young scholars evaluate/distinguish scientific fact from fiction. They discuss similarities and differences in the life cycles of various birds. Student use the Internet as a research tool.

Students examine the correlation between a bird beak shape and the uses of the beak.

Students examine how Chinese and Japanese artists used different kinds of birds as representations of ideas that were important in both cultures and create their own birds using the technique of origami.

Students examine the influence of biodiversity on human culture through the use of birds. They brainstorm words that come to mind when they think of human cultures. They describe ways that human culture and biodiversity are linked.

In this English worksheet, students read "Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students observe the "drinking bird" perpetual motion machine and critically examine the designs of other so-called perpetual motion machines. They use this experience to create their own definition of conservation of energy.

Third graders focus on state birds as they learned absolute location (latitude/longitude) of each state, as well as their relative location (bordering states).

In this picture writing worksheet, students practice writing a short story from a picture prompt of birds and a kite. Students choose a few of their words from a word list generated by the teacher.

In this picture writing learning exercise, students practice writing their own short story from a picture prompt of birds and a kite. Students choose a variety of their words from a word list generated from the teacher.

A cute illustration of two birds looking at a kite from their nest helps students to think of a topic for their story, which they can title, begin, and end. A text box allows teachers to provide words from a spelling or vocabulary list...

In this Dr. Seuss worksheet, students count the number of birds shown in a picture from the book Oh, The Thinks You Can Think! A website reference is given for additional resources.

In this classification learning exercise, students review 5 vocabulary terms that describe reptiles or birds. These 5 terms are placed into a crossword puzzle.

Students examine the roles in which animals play in the pollination of plants. They recognize that flowers have male and female sexes. Students describe cross pollination and propose reasons for cross pollination through narration of a...

Young scholars explain the predator/prey relationship by researching specific examples of birds (predators) and what they eat to survive (prey).