Fifth graders discover the uses for rice by reading about the habitats of certain birds.  In this agriculture lesson, 5th graders research birds from the Gulf Coast and California and their reasons for living in rice fields....

Young scholars list marine birds in their area and report on the threats made to these species.  In this marine life lesson plan students compare bird count data and argue either for or against its accuracy. 

Students explore biology by creating diagrams of animal life cycles. In this baby bird lesson, students view video clips of birds being born from incubation to flying on their own. Students utilize the Internet to research birds and...

Students investigate two extinct species of birds that existed during the time of the Louisiana Purchase in Arkansas. They conduct research to describe the characteristics of the bird and look for the causes for its eventual extinction.

In this ducks worksheet, students read information paragraphs about the habitat, reproduction, feeding and adaptation of ducks. Students study the photograph of the bird. There are no questions to answer here.

Second graders explore the book, Night Tree, by Eve Bunting. They read and discuss the story, identify what the tree did for the animals, create a food chain for animals to hang on a tree, and decorate a tree at school.

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

In this vowels in words worksheet, students look at each picture of a bird and fill in the missing vowels for the bird. Students must know the bird pictures of penguin, owl, parrot, ostrich, eagle, duck, chicken, and crow.

In this bluebirds project:  mapping species worksheet, students create a map based on data for bluebirds in their area, then answer 5 questions about the mapping of the species.  This page has numerous links to helpful web...

Students use a hopscotch course to simulate the problems birds incur as they are migrating due to loss of wetlands.

Students investigate the migration route of one bird, Osprey B4, using information gathered from satellites to track birds over a two-year period. They coimpare their graphs with maps of B4's migrations that have been plotted by...

Students explore the different ways scientists gather information about extinct animals. They utilize these methods to create illustrated story books about a particular extinct animal.

Learners explore, analyze and discover the characteristics of raptors and generate a word bank for owls and raptors. They identify attributes shared by raptors and practice various key vocabulary words to master and utilize in sentence...

Students build a list of gardening vocabulary from prior knowledge of gardens. In this gardening lesson, students understand the importance of gardens to humans and animals for food, shelter, and air. Students discuss the garden in...

High schoolers participate in a game of charades to examine different animal behaviors. After reading an article, they discuss why bees waggle and how that behavior applies to humans. They research the behaviors of an animal of...

In this past simple worksheet, students fill in the correct form of the verbs into sentences. Students complete 58 questions total.

In this birds activity, learners review the characteristics of birds including their adaptations for flight. Students review the diversity of bird adaptations. This activity has 4 short answer, 7 true or false, 6 matching, and 3 fill in...

In this feathers worksheet, learners complete a comparison table where they compare the feathers of 2 different kinds of birds. Students complete 3 columns in the table.

High schoolers examine the potential threat of a Bird Flu outbreak. They write letters to representatives advocating policy in case of a bird flu outbreak.

In this birds worksheet, students watch videos and click on the links to learn about birds nesting and rearing. Students then answer 8 short answer questions.

Students observe bird feeding and complete a tally and graphing activity for their observations. For this bird graphing lesson, students work in teams to observe bird feedings. Students complete a bird reporting sheet and collect data...

Fifth graders look at the levels of the rain forest. In this rain forest lesson, 5th graders choose a rain forest animal and explain which of the four levels of the rain forest they think that animal lives in. They also complete a word...

Students make birds-eye view maps and place the compass rose on the map.

In this mini book worksheet, learners cut, color, and assemble a mini book with the rhyme Two Little Dickie Birds. Students read their mini books.