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The Extinction and Rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Lesson PlanThe Extinction and Rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Lesson Plan
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The Extinction and Rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

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An incredibly thorough, and well-designed lesson teaches youngsters about the presumed extinction and rediscovery of the ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas. Learners discuss the environmental factors that led to the birds disappearance. In groups, they write theories of why the bird disappeared for so long, and what factors may have brought it back.

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2006

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