Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Theories: Lamarck and Darwin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the evolution theories of Lamarck and Darwin. They use self-assessment and a video to increase their knowledge of evolution theories. They research questions and present them to the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lamarck And Darwin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare Lamarck's mechanism for evolution with Darwin's theory of natural selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Name Scramble

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this name scramble worksheet, students practice the skill of unscrambling the names of ten birds for mastery. Students share their answers with their classmates.
Interactive
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Birds on Wade Islands

For Students 5th - 10th
In this birds on Wade Islands worksheet, students read a 1 page passage about the state of the birds on Wade Islands and answer 1 short answer questions about it. Students answer "What actions should the wildlife agencies take?"
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Critters in Your Own Backyard

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
Worksheet
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Who Lives in a Wetland?

For Students 5th - 6th
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.
Worksheet
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Creatures of the Grand Canyon

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this word search puzzle worksheet, students find and circle all of the wildlife hidden in a word search puzzle. Students also classify the animals into groups of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, or amphibians.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oddball Out- Finding the Item that Does Not Belong- Birds

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this visual comparison worksheet, young scholars look at 4 rows of bird pictures. They determine which bird does not belong in each row. They check their work with the answers that are given at the bottom of the page.
Lesson Plan
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Oddball Out

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this oddball out worksheet, students, in each of four rows, circle the bird that is different from the others in that same row.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Name Match

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this name match worksheet, students match up fourteen different types of birds with their formal names by drawing a line from one to the other.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oddball Out: Birds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, learners analyze a row of pictures of various birds to determine which creature is different from the others pictured.
Handout
Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Cattle Egret

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, and breeding habits of the cattle egret, a unique species of heron.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Snowy Egret

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and check out this fascinating resource featuring information on the Snowy Egret. You can learn more about this aquatic bird's characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, behavior and range when you visit this site.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Reddish Egret

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what characteristics make the Reddish Egret unique. This resource features information about this aquatic bird found in the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana and in the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of southern Florida.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Cattle Egret

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior of the cattle egret.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Little Blue Heron

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the Little Blue Heron through this educational resource. The content of this source includes information on behavior, characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat and range.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Green Heron

For Students 9th - 10th
What makes the green heron unique? Come and discover more about this aquatic bird when you explore this educational resource. This site includes information on diet, range, habitat, characteristics, behavior and life cycle.
Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Reddish Egret

For Students 9th - 10th
Description, similar species, range, and other names are the topics covered on this succinct site. In addition, you can listen to the sounds of this species on this site.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Egret

For Students 9th - 10th
Great Egret, Ducks, and Great Blue Heron
Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Egret

For Students 9th - 10th
A close up photo of an egret, a type of bird that includes a number of different herons. Learn more about birds by checking out our range of fun bird facts for kids.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Heron

For Students 9th - 10th
Great Blue Heron and Great Egret
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Heron

For Students 9th - 10th
Great Blue Heron, Ducks, and Great Egret
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Bird Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how birds are classified.