Animals: Birds of Prey
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| These sites are about birds of prey, or raptors. Here you will find information about owls, eagles, hawks, and falcons. There are coloring pages, quizzes, audio recordings, and many pictures. Includes related eThemes resources on owls and raptors for older students. |
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Grade Level:
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Resource Links:
| Cornell Bird Guide: Birds of Prey
See pictures of different kinds of birds of prey on this site. You can click on a bird to find out where they live, what they eat, or listen to recordings of their calls.
Cornell Bird Guide: Owls
See pictures of different kinds of owls on this site. You can click on a bird to find out where they live, what they eat, or listen to recordings of their calls.
Raptor Chapter
This site has facts about birds of prey. Learn what characteristics make a bird of prey a true raptor, and how the center takes care of raptors with broken feathers.
Raptor Rescue Kids' Page
Learn about owls and other raptors on this site that has facts, pictures, and games.
All About Birds
Here is an introduction to eagles, owls, and hawks. Includes an eagle puzzle.
Birds of Prey
This site has lots of facts about raptors and includes activities and quizzes. You can also watch a video of an Idaho Public Television broadcast about birds of prey.
ABC Teach: Eagle Coloring Page
Here is a printable coloring page of an eagle. This is a one-page PDF file.
ABC Teach: Owl Coloring Page
Here is a printable coloring page of an owl. This is a one-page PDF file.
ABC Teach: Vulture
Here is a printable coloring page of a vulture. This is a one-page PDF file.
Explore Birds of Prey
Did you know that there are over 500 different species of birds of prey? This site has lots of facts about raptors from all over the world, including kites, ospreys, caracaras from South America, and secretary birds from Africa. Includes quizzes.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Raptors
These sites have information about various raptors, including Screech Owls, Great Horned Owls, Red-Tailed Hawks, and Bald Eagles. Many sites contain audio and video clips, plus a Webcam. Includes links to eThemes Resources on owl pellets, barn owls, spotted owls, and birds of prey for younger students.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Owl Pellets
Discover how investigating owl pellets can reveal information about owls, their habitats, eating habits, and their place in the food chain. Learn how to dissect pellets, record findings, and analyze them. Includes online dissection practice, games, puzzles, video and audio files, lesson plans, and other activities. There are links to eThemes resources on barn owls and raptors.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Barn Owls
This eThemes Resource has information about barn owls, owl pellets, and the children's book "There's an Owl in the Shower."
eThemes Resource: Animals: Spotted Owls
These sites have information about spotted owls and their habitat in old-growth forests. Learn about the controversy between environmental groups wanting to protect the owls and the logging industry that wants to protect jobs. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on barn owls.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
4.1, 4.3, 5.1
AR Standards:
LS.2.1.1, LS.2.2.1.b, LS.2.3.1, LS.4.4.1
DE Standards:
1.1.32, 1.1.33, 1.1.34, 1.1.35, 1.1.36, 1.1.42, 1.1.46, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5, 6.2.1, 6.4.1, 7.2.1, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.2.2, 1.1.22, 1.1.32, 6.2.2, 1.1.32, 6.1.3, 6.2.1
IL Standards:
12.4.02, 12.4.04, 12.4.07, 12.4.08, 12.4.09, 12.4.10
ME Standards:
E1.a, E1.b, E2.a, E2.b, E4.b
MO Standards:
3.1.A.a, 3.1.D.b, 3.1.D.d, 3.1.E.a, 4.3.C.b, 4.3.C.c, 4.3.C.d
NV Standards:
L.2.C.1, L.2.C.2, L.2.D.1, L.5.A.1, L.5.B.1, L.5.C.5, L.5.D.1
OK Standards:
C.2.1, C.2.1, C.2.1, C.2.2, C.2.3, C.3.1
UT Standards:
V.2.a, V.2.b, V.2.c, V.3.b
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