Animals: Birds
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Description:
| These sites include information about several different types of birds, including a gallery of the official state birds. Learn about their physical characteristics and habitats and listen to their calls. View photographs, short videos, and live Webcams. Includes links to eThemes Resources on barn owls, raptors, penguins, and cardinals. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| The Life of Birds
Learn about bird evolution, champion birds, and parenthood. In "Bird Songs" listen to birds singing. Requires Real-Audio Player.
Extraordinary Birds
This PBS site has information about birds and their abilities. Find out about people who work with birds and take a quiz on birds in "Avian Awareness." At the bottom "Play flip-over jigsaw" and find the bird picture.
North American Birds
This is an extensive site of North American warbler birds. Choose "A-Z" in the drop box, and then click on "Index" for a list of the birds. See photos of the male and female, hear their call, and see a short video. Includes a map of their range.
Where Do North American Migrating Land Birds Go In The Winter?
Find out which North American birds migrate to Latin America during the cold months.
List of State Birds
Look at pictures of the different state birds.
Cloud Forest Alive: Colibricam
Watch this Webcam from Costa Rica to see pictures of hummingbirds as they come to feed. "Intro to Hummingbirds" has good basic information about them. Click on "Cloud Forest Sounds" to hear some of the wildlife in the area.
The Exciting World of Birds
This ThinkQuest has information on all different types of birds. Includes maps of migratory paths.
Wild-Eyed Alaska
Watch a short video on gulls, chicks, puffins, and kittiwakes. The links are located on the left.
Birdcam
See live shots of bird from this BBC site. Either see a still image or choose "See Live Real Video." NOTE: This site includes messageboards.
Bluebirds in Missouri
Learn all about bluebirds, the Missouri state bird. Read about their habitats and more.
Brain POP!: Birds
Watch a movie with Tim and Moby about birds then take a pop quiz. There is also an activity sheet, comics, and an experiment in which you can make suet to feed to birds. NOTE: This site is available by subscription only.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Penguins
Learn all about the lives of penguins including their habitats, their adaptation to the environment, and their amazing ability to swim. See a live view of penguins from a Webcam and watch videos of penguins swimming and walking. These sites are filled with factual information, photos, and suggested classroom activities.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Raptors
Information on various raptors, including Screech Owls, Great Horned Owls, Red-Tailed Hawks, and Bald Eagles. Many sites contain audio and video clips, plus one Webcam.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Barn Owls
Information about barn owls, owl pellets, and the children's book "There's an Owl in the Shower."
eThemes Resource: Animals: Cardinals
These sites have information about cardinals, also known as redbirds. Learn about their life cycle, habitat, diet, and more. Learn how to make a bird feeder to attract cardinals, or listen to a recording of their song. Includes an eThemes resource on birds.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
4.1, 4.3, 6.2, 5.1
AR Standards:
LS.2.1.1, LS.2.2.1.b, LS.2.3.1, LS.2.4.1.b, LS.3.6.5.e, LS.3.6.6.a
IL Standards:
12.A.1a, 12.A.1b, 12.B.1a, 12.B.1b, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.A.3c, 12.B.3b
ME Standards:
A.2, B.1, A.3, A.3
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1, 3, 3, 4, 3.1.A.a, 3.1.D.b, 3.1.D.d, 3.1.D.a, 3.1.E.a, 3.1.E.c, 3.1.E.d, 3.1.A.a
NV Standards:
L.2.A.1, L.2.A.2, L.2.C.2, L.5.A.1, L.5.B.1, L.5.B.2
OH Standards:
2.A.1, 2.B.2, 2.A.1, 2.A.5, 2.B.2, 2.B.3, 2.B.2, 2.B.3
UT Standards:
V.2.c, V.3.b, V.4.a, V.2.a
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