Online companion to the PBS program "The Life of Birds." In-depth look at certain behaviors of birds, the evolution of birds, birds as parents, and bird songs.

A visual bird identification tool that gives the feeding information of thirty common birds in America.

Students will compare and contrast different kinds of birds' bills and categorize pictures. After drawing the bills in each category, they will then compare the bill types with common household items.

Maya Angelou recounts her coming of age story as a mature but apprehensive girl in the American South and California during the Jim Crow era. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 7-10) to pair with "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by...

"The Different Bird" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about a bird that is teases because he can't sing, but finds out he can talk. It's okay to be different. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require...

Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are the topics highlighted on this thorough site. Listen to the sounds of the Common Goldeye on this site as well.

Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, and more can be found on this authoratative site. Listen to the sounds of the Common Tern on this site as well.

Cool facts, description, range, food, behavior, reproduction, and more are topics found on this competent site. Listen to the sounds of the Common Mure on this site as well.

An abundance of facts, photos, and sounds of the Common Loon are found on this effective site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, rang, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status.

An abundance of facts, pictures, and sounds of the Arctic Tern can be found on this informative site. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.

Some facts about the common crow are given. People often confuse ravens with crows and the features that distinguish them from each other are explained. Drawings and photos are included.

Some facts about the razorbill and the common murre are given. Drawings and photos are included.

Briefly described are the location and characteristics of the Common Nighthawk. Nine excellent photographs are also included.

Research shows that crows are considered the most intelligent type of bird. Discover more about these black feathered friends through this resource filled with fun facts and information. Students will learn more about the social...

In this letter, Cordelia writes to her friend about her plans to become a pioneer, a common ambition during the "Manifest Destiny" era of western settlement in the 19th century. This site offers links to paired texts, questions and...

This thorough site provides clear facts, pictures, and sounds of the largest duck in the Northern Hemisphere. A menu of topics highlights the following: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and...

This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...

Common Loon

Find out more about the barn owl when you explore this educational resource. This site features information on the habitat, range, reproduction, characteristics and more of this fascinating bird of prey.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the passeridae, more commonly known as the sparrow.

"The Captain's Job" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about a captain safely landing his plane in the Hudson River after birds had flown into the engines causing them to stop. It is followed by questions which require students...

"A Proud Flight" is a one page, Greek myth about Icarus and Daedelus. The father and son were imprisoned, and in order to escape, Daedelus made wings using bird feathers covered with wax. He warned Icarus not to get too near the sun or...

This resource presents its third children's storybook for the classroom. Marvin and Sweetie, is an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about a frog who learns an important life lesson from a friendly bird.

This lesson serves as an introduction to classification. The students will place animals into its proper vertebrate group according to certain characteristics that the animals have in common.