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Why Can't Some Birds Fly? Instructional VideoWhy Can't Some Birds Fly? Instructional Video
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6th - 12th
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Science
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Media Length
4:31
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45 mins
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Why Can't Some Birds Fly?

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Back in the day, all birds had the ability to fly. Why would evolutionary adaptations take that away from some species? A video presentation discusses the cost of having the ability to fly and why that feature may not be ideal for some species. Following the video, individuals test their knowledge with a series of online questions.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

birds, flight, characteristics of life, evolution, adaptations

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as an introduction to evolutionary adaptations
  • Incorporate individual answers to questions in a class discussion

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires an understanding of predator-prey relationships

Pros

  • Emphasizes new scientific vocabulary throughout the lesson
  • Provides links to additional resources for further study

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7

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