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PBS

Idaho Public Television: Birds of Prey Facts

For Students 1st - 9th
Dialogue for Kids, a program on Idaho Public Television, offers facts, information, and images of birds of prey. Learn what makes a bird a raptor, what raptors look like in the sky, threats that face these birds, and more! Classroom...
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National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: Raptors! The Birds of Prey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Engaging resources for learning about raptors. There is a downloadable 4-page student guide full of facts and information about them, a short quiz, and a game. Visit the Teachers' Lounge area for a lesson activity, an assessment piece, a...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear and concise look at bald eagles, with information on habitat, life cycle, reproduction, diet, and more.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Frequently Asked Questions About Bald Eagles

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions and answers that touch on all the essentials about bald eagles (anatomy, reproduction and young, diet and feeding behaviors, migration and flight, habitat and range, and conservation).
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Eagle Plain

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem about the eagle is shared within six, three-line stanzas. The poem allow the reader to look at the American symbol in a different way.
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National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin hated the idea of an eagle as the symbol of America? Find out his choice which is actually pretty funny! Meanwhile, learn all about the great bald eagle...from physical features, habitat, mating,...
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Globio

Glossopedia: Bald Eagles

For Students 3rd - 8th
The bald eagle is a predatory bird that lives in North America. This article discusses bald eagle hunting habits, habitat, life cycle, diet, anatomy and mating habits. The concept of the food chain is introduced and is used to explain...
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Bald Eagles

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful photos and extensive facts about bald eagles. Includes links to a short video clip of a bald eagle tending her young and to a map of the eagle's range.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief but thorough article on the Bald Eagles. Content also includes pictures and an extensive quote from naturalist Edward Nelson as he discusses the role of eagles in Eskimo myth.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Bald Eagle

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about bald eagles with photographs and a sound clip as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, breeding, appearance, diet, and conservation status of the bald eagle.
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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Bird Orders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Earth-Life Web, you can find a list of 23 bird orders and additional facts on each species. Taxonomy and photos are included.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Eagles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of an eagle, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, threats, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Eagle (Hieraatus Spilogaster)

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry describes the Eagle with details about its habitat, physical characteristics, diet, predatory lifestyle, and other facts.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the bald eagle focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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San Francisco Zoo: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the bald eagle, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
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San Francisco Zoo: Golden Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the golden eagle include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the nesting behavior, physical characteristics, and feeding habits of bald eagles. Also, read about the history of the conservation efforts for the species.
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Other

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Birds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights habitat, general information, and fun facts about birds. Select an animal from the list to begin exploring.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Eagles in the Ecosystem Classroom Jigsaw Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this in-depth jigsaw activity, students investigate the role bald eagles play in the ecosystem, why they were listed as endangered, the effects of DDT on eagles, and the effects of lead on eagles. Furthermore, students will then graph...
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the bald eagle in this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Highlights includes quick facts and details on its appearance, eating and mating habits, and why these birds of prey were once considered an endangered...
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Haast's Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Haast's eagle.
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American Bald Eagle Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Bald Eagle Foundation is dedicated to the protection and preservation of bald eagle habitats. Consolidates much useful information about bald eagles, from eating habits to mating behaviors, and is an especially useful site...
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BBC

Bbc Nature: African Fish Eagle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
African fish eagles are familiar birds of prey on the waterways of sub-Saharan Africa, noted for their distinctive and haunting call. These eagles perch on branches overlooking the water, swooping down to catch fish which are then...

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