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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Bellied Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and listen to a Red-Bellied Woodpecker's song and call through this resource. Students and teachers will find information on this species' ranging from habitat and life cycle to characteristics and behavior.
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PBS

Pbs: The Life of Birds: Bird Brains

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the intelligence of birds. There are many examples to illustrate communication, use of tools, and general resourcefulness that many birds show.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Woodpeckers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a woodpecker, 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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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Glimpse of a Legendary Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
A bird that was thought to be extinct has recently been spotted in Arkansas. The ivory-billed woodpecker was thought to have been killed off due to loss of habitat. Researchers are now raising money to help save this rare bird.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Redheaded Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the redheaded woodpecker.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Ivory Billed Woodpecker Returns

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the ivory-billed woodpecker, a bird that was once perceived to be extinct due to excessive logging. This passage is a stand-alone curricular...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Winter Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
Point to and click on any bird to learn more about them and what they're eating at the feeder. Look closely, some birds are camouflaged. Species of birds include the woodpecker, chickadee and grosbeak.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Modern Extinctions on Mainland North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Since 1850 North America has lost three bird species--the Labrador Duck, Passenger Pigeon, and Carolina Parakeet--and the continued existence of another three is unlikely, namely the Eskimo Curlew, Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and Bachman's...
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Pajaros

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful pictures display birds of all kinds. You can hear the correct Spanish pronunciation and see the correct spelling by dragging your mouse over the picture.
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Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Gila Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on Gila woodpeckers provides details on physical characteristics, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Pileated Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that the Pileated Woodpecker is the largest Woodpecker in North America? Find more facts about this bird species on this competent site. Listen to the sounds of this woodpecker on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Acorn Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed site delves into a number of topics about the Acorn Woodpecker. You will find cool facts, information about its range, habitat facts, diet preferences, and more. In addition, you can listen to sounds of this bird species.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: American Three Toed Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to a great number of facts, this detailed site presents several photos and sounds of the American Three-toed Woodpecker.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Red Cockaded Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
An abundance of facts and sounds of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker are found on this thorough site. Topics discussed include: description, range, habitat, food, behavior, and more.
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Curated OER

Downy Woodpecker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about the downy woodpecker? Come and explore this educational resource featuring information on the diet, habitat, life cycle, behavior, characteristics and range of this land bird. You can also listen to this land...
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Curated OER

Downy Woodpecker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about the downy woodpecker? Come and explore this educational resource featuring information on the diet, habitat, life cycle, behavior, characteristics and range of this land bird. You can also listen to this land...
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Curated OER

Downy Woodpecker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about the downy woodpecker? Come and explore this educational resource featuring information on the diet, habitat, life cycle, behavior, characteristics and range of this land bird. You can also listen to this land...
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Curated OER

Downy Woodpecker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about the downy woodpecker? Come and explore this educational resource featuring information on the diet, habitat, life cycle, behavior, characteristics and range of this land bird. You can also listen to this land...
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Kidport

Kidport: Beaks and Bills

For Students 3rd - 5th
Birds have a wide variety of beaks or bills. Some are designed for opening seeds, while others are designed for catching fish or even tearing flesh to eat a small animal. Discover the dynamic uses of beaks and bills.
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Curated OER

Pileated Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that the Pileated Woodpecker is the largest Woodpecker in North America? Find more facts about this bird species on this competent site. Listen to the sounds of this woodpecker on this site as well.
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Curated OER

Pileated Woodpecker, Female

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that the Pileated Woodpecker is the largest Woodpecker in North America? Find more facts about this bird species on this competent site. Listen to the sounds of this woodpecker on this site as well.
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Curated OER

Pileated Woodpecker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The content of this site features photographs of the Pileated Woodpecker and audio content of his call. Students will have an opportunity to learn about this land bird's characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior...
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Curated OER

Pileated Woodpecker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The content of this site features photographs of the Pileated Woodpecker and audio content of his call. Students will have an opportunity to learn about this land bird's characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior...
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Curated OER

Pileated Woodpecker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The content of this site features photographs of the Pileated Woodpecker and audio content of his call. Students will have an opportunity to learn about this land bird's characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior...