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Students explore biology by completing animal activity pages in class. In this bird characteristics lesson, students discuss the different types of birds that exist in North America and identify their migration habits. Students read assigned text on the Internet about ducks and answer study questions.

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bird attributes, birds

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animal activity sheets, bird characteristics, migration habits, science
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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