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Nest Watch

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Students describe the nests of three common birds. They build a specific type of bird nest, using the same materials a bird would use. Students build a nest platform to attract a nesting pair of osprey. They observe, record, and submit data on nesting osprey in Minnesota to The Raptor Center.

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adaptations, habitats, tropical climates

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adaptation, artifical, fledging, habitat, temperate, tropical, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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