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Fold-ins

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this fold-ins worksheet, students color and illustrate a fold-in bird of prey and then fold the panels from right to left to reveal a common roadside bird of prey.
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Fine-Feathered Falcons

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research the life cycle and habitat of the American kestrel, which is also known as a sparrow hawk or falcon. They realize the importance of birds of prey in the food chain. Afterward, they use a draw and erase technique to...
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Eagle Drawing

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this eagle coloring page, students study a detailed black line drawing of an eagle. Students color the picture. There are no directions on the page.
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Camouflage!: Collecting Data and Concealing Color

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Help young scholars see the important role camouflage plays in the survival of animals with a fun science lesson. Starting with an outdoor activity, children take on the role of hungry birds as they search for worms represented by...
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Feet Are Neat

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners describe several types of bird feet and explain how each type helps a bird survive in its habitat. Students then match birds to their feet and mold bird feet out of clay.
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Creating a Food Web

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate hunters and prey by creating a food web.  In this animal life lesson, students investigate a single organism in preparation for a field trip, discovering its diet and habitat.  Students each discuss their...
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Sea Level and the Terrapin

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study the habitat of the terrapin. For this terrapin lesson, students create a diorama of the habitat of the terrapin. Students also simulate how it would look if people moved into the area and how predators can threaten...
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Choose Your Defense: Spines, Vomit and Camouflage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate defensive mechanisms of insects and organisms.  In this biology lesson, students draw imaginary caterpillars as well as imaginary parasites that will harm the caterpillar.  Learners utilize the Internet to...
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Raptor Poster Project

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create posters about raptors. They synthesize information they read about raptors and select a raptor. They draw a picture of their raptor and include facts relating to where it lives, characteristics, feeding habits, size, name...
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Adaptable Mandibles

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners define adaptation and highlight example of adaptation in birds and other animals. They study feeding techniques of seabirds and investigate the effect that trash has on wildlife.

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