Curated OER
Bald Eagle Basic Skills Math Practice
Students solve basic skills math problems involving eagles. They read and discuss facts about eagles and view a video. They complete the Eagle Math worksheet and check their answers. They create additional problems and solve them.
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Children of the Earth and Sky
Fourth graders explore the culture and traditions of Native Americans. After reading "Children of the Earth and Sky," students discuss the lives of Native American children in relation to their own. They create replicas of Hopi...
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Exhibition: Nathan Oliveira
Students examine the life and works of Nathan Oliveira. In groups, they discuss his influences on the type of art he made and how his emotions are reflected in his artwork. They also note the characteristics of each section of the...
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Owl Pellets: A Fowl-Up, Chuck!
Young scholars discover the world of owls as predators. After watching a video of owls hunting and eating, are introduced to owl pellets. Students dissect their own pellet and match the prey's bones to a bone diagram.
Curated OER
Vocabulary; Idioms/Phrasal Verbs Using Names of Animals,-Part 1
In this foreign language worksheet, students read ten sentences with missing words. They select the best word to fill in the blank from a list of three that are given. Each sentence contains an idiomatic phrase.
Curated OER
Food webs and Energy Flows
Students become familiar with food chains. In this food chains lesson plan, students understand that as consumers eat other consumers energy is passed. Students understand the vocabulary associated with food chains.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Red Tailed Hawk
This resource offers information about the red-tailed hawk, including scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding habits, conservation, and more.
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Bountiful Birds
Learn about different species of birds that make the estuary their home, and why the estuary is an important stopover for others. Includes teacher and student materials for download.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Swainson's Hawk
Come and check out this informative resource on the Swainson's Hawk. The content of this source includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, behavior and life cycle.
PBS
Idaho Public Television: Birds of Prey Facts
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...
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: Raptors! The Birds of Prey
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...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Sharp Shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, and Northern Goshawk
Get the facts about the Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, and Northern Goshawk. Besides finding physical descriptions of these hawks, you'll also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Red Tailed Hawks
National Geographic site engages users with colorful photos and extensive facts about Red-Tailed Hawks. Be sure to click on the video link to view a short clip on these fascinating animals.
Other
The Hawk Conservancy Trust
This is the homepage of the Hawk Conservancy in Andover, England. Continuing with frames grants more information than continuing without frames. There is information about the facilities and the cause.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Bright Lights, Bird City
Birds of prey--raptors--are increasingly making urban areas their own. Here is an interesting look at a change of habitat for these magnificent birds.
Earth Life
Earth Life Web: Bird Orders of the World
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.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Red Tailed Hawk
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, vital statistics, and conservation of the Red-Tailed Hawk, most commonly seen Western bird of prey.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Harris Hawk
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, vital statistics, and conservation of the Harris's hawk, known as the "Wolves of the Sky."
Other
Bird Central: The Bird Groups
Bird are divided into 11 different distinct groups on this site by Rosso Unlimited. A brief description of each group is provided as well as specific species within groups. The standout feature here is the comprehensive supply of bird...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Tailed Hawk
Explore the world of the Red-tailed Hawk when you visit this source. Students and teachers will learn more about this hawk's characteristics, life cycle, photographs, habitat and more.
Other
Tulsa Walk: Birds of Prey of Oklahoma
Choose a bird of prey from a convenient drop-down menu to find out more about its conservation status, identifying characteristics, feeding habits, habitat, and nesting behaviors. Information compiled for an eighth-grade science project...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Birds of Prey: Looking at Raptors Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over birds of prey, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Janet Schulman's children's picture book, Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City, is provided on these pages. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
Read Works
Read Works: Mommy Bird Feeds Her Chicks
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text describing how a mother bird gets food for her chicks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.