Worksheet
Curated OER

Hidden Words

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this wordfind worksheet, students circle the hidden words on the list as it relates to hen eggs and chicks. Students write the message about chicks and the eggs that incubate them until hatching.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Turkey Feathers

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students demonstrate counting skills. In this number sense lesson plan, students glue numbered feathers onto a turkey pattern in numerical order.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Birds of A Feather

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners observe and record the many types of birds they see in a month. They discover the many patterns birds follow and compare their results with other classrooms. They complete a field assessment as the final activity for this lesson.
Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Bird Feather Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Yes, birds can see color and this site delves into pigmentation, color abnormalities, and structural colors of birds' feathers.
Activity
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Feather Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed explanation of the structure of bird feathers. Topics include feather topography, types of feathers, and feathers and flight.
Graphic
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Molting

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do birds molt? How many times a year do they molt? When do birds molt? These questions and more are answered on this comprehensive site.
Graphic
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: A Calliope Hummingbird Molts Its Gorget Feathers

For Students 9th - 10th
Striking photos are presented in this colorful site that show the molting stages of the Calliope Hummingbird.