Write a story as a class.  For this writing lesson, each person takes turns writing one to two sentences onto the paragraph given about Kim the Kiwi bird, including characters and events.  Altogether, brainstorm a title for the...

In this birds instructional activity, learners read a 2 page informational excerpt about birds and the study of birds, ornithology. They then use the information the learned to answer the 10 questions in the packet. The answers are...

In this birds reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short non-fiction selections about the characteristics of birds. They answer 10 questions based on the reading which include true or false, short answer, and multiple choice.

In this birds worksheet, students locate and circle/highlight the 31 different types of birds listed at the bottom of the worksheet in a word search puzzle.

Students research pictures of animals that live in Australia or its waters such as koalas, kangaroos, kiwi birds, coral, and sharks. They study historic and contemporary aboriginal paintings, and note the art techniques and subject...

Students demonstrate  their own uniqueness in a poster, brochure, banner, or other visual manner.  In this uniqueness lesson, students determine characteristics that make the kiwi, heroes, and the country of New Zealand...

In this word search, learners find hidden words. All 30 words are a type of bird. Words are hidden in various directions in the search.

Tenth graders discover details about the history of New Zealand. In this global studies lesson, 10th graders read about the cultural groups and traditions of the country and then complete a passport activity based on their...

Students work together in groups to identify new vocabulary words. They read a story about the new Maori King in New Zealand and answer questions. They also examine reported speech in the article.

Students continue to practice counting by ones. Individually, they are given a story problem from their teacher and count numbers in their head only saying the final answer. To end the lesson, they count the objects in their classroom.

This article addresses a series of topics related to kiwi birds including facts and information on the bird and types of species (such as great spotted kiwis).

Online companion to the PBS program "The Life of Birds." In-depth look at certain behaviors of birds, the evolution of birds, birds as parents, and bird songs.

Provides an overview of Kiwis, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.

A place for learning about New Zealand's wildlife and wild places, Kiwi Conservation Club is home to a range of activities and glossy, illustrated pages on topics of interest to young naturalists. Also view the latest issue of Wild...

This site gives an in-depth description of a kiwi, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.

A male brown Kiwi is seen carefully walking over leaves and twigs on the ground in an area located in the North Island of New Zealand. The kiwi is a flightless bird and a national symbol of New Zealand. They lay eggs that are bigger than...

This resource features five cartooning lessons to students learn how to draw cartoons.