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Spot the Differences: Great Blue Herons
In this science and visual discrimination worksheet, students spot 6 differences between the two pictures of the great blue heron.
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Maze- Help the Heron Find Its Way Out of the Forest
In this science maze activity, students read a short description of the great blue heron before completing a maze. They help the heron find its way through the forest to the shoreline to complete the maze.
American Museum of Natural History
Life in the City
Believe it or not, biodiversity exists even in areas of disturbed habitat. An interactive activity challenges learners to look for species with a magnifying lens in an image of a city habitat. Pop-up images and descriptions explain how...
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Pond Life
Environmental explorers create an experiment related to ponds and then present their finding to the class. This resource is extremely open-ended. It needs more concrete objectives and procedures for meeting them.
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Salt Marsh Plants and Animals
In this salt march plant and animals instructional activity, students read descriptions of animals, then match each to its picture. Students then read about tidal animals and choose which animals in picture are most likely to be in a...
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Waterfowl Word Search
In this science worksheet, young scholars find the names of 14 waterfowl in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each bird.
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Birds: Wetlands Ecosystems
In this birds activity, students click on the links to learn about the birds of the Wetlands and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 7 questions total.
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Birds of Wetlands Facts Table Activity
In this birds of wetlands worksheet, students create a table on the internet to insert facts of the birds in the wetlands. Students make a table for 9 birds.
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Social Studies: Classroom Culture
Sixth graders compose a list of classroom cultural values. They begin with a list of unacceptable behaviors. Each student presents two ideas they think should be part of the class culture. Students try to persuade classmates to accept...
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Rock-a-bye Babies in a Wetland
Students review the way human babies grow and what type of care they need. Using the internet, they are introduced to five different wetland habitat animals and how their babies grow. They discover how they are born and what the...
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Animal Tracks
Pupils are introduced to the topic of area. In groups, they share various techniques to help them identify different shapes and work together to calculate the area. They use this same knowledge to determine the area of animal tracks...
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Who Lives in a Wetland?
In this science worksheet, students list the names of 14 animals that live in a wetland. The animals are pictured and numbered. Students identify the animals and color the picture.
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Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Estuaries Are for the Birds!
Students recognize that birds act as indicators of pollution because of their sensitivity to environmental change, and role play the manner in which marine debris can be hazardous to waterfowl.
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Critters in Your Own Backyard
Learners identify various animals and their habitats, as well as their specific traits In this animal habitat lesson, students list animals they've seen in their backyard. Learners select one animal and do research. Students then answer...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Great Blue Heron
Canadian Wildlife site features the Great Blue Heron. Highlights its habitat and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Great Blue Heron
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the great blue heron.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Great Blue Heron
This overview provides students and teachers with a brief description of the Great Blue Heron. The content of this resource includes information on the behavior, life cycle, characteristics, habitat, range and diet of the aquatic bird.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Great Blue Heron
The great blue heron ranges all over North America and into the Caribbean and northern South America. Its population is healthy at this time.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Great Blue Heron
The great blue heron lives in North and South America and so far has a healthy population. Facts about its habitat, diet and features are available here along with many pictures.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Great Blue Heron
This detailed site provides numerous topics such as cool facts, range, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status. In addition, you can listen to the sounds of this bird species.
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Great Blue Heron
This overview provides students and teachers with a brief description of the Great Blue Heron. The content of this resource includes information on the behavior, life cycle, characteristics, habitat, range and diet of the aquatic bird.
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Great Blue Heron
This overview provides students and teachers with a brief description of the Great Blue Heron. The content of this resource includes information on the behavior, life cycle, characteristics, habitat, range and diet of the aquatic bird.
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Great Blue Heron
This overview provides students and teachers with a brief description of the Great Blue Heron. The content of this resource includes information on the behavior, life cycle, characteristics, habitat, range and diet of the aquatic bird.
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Great Blue Heron
This overview provides students and teachers with a brief description of the Great Blue Heron. The content of this resource includes information on the behavior, life cycle, characteristics, habitat, range and diet of the aquatic bird.