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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can You Adapt?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Using the Montana State Quarter, learners engage in activities designed to help increase their understanding about how animals must change their social and physical behaviors in order to adapt to their environment. Excellent worksheets...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Journey North 1999

For Teachers 1st - 6th
This is not a lesson plan, but an outstanding resource to provide material for your lessons on seasonal changes and animal migration. Links connect you to live web cams and up-to-date information on Monarch Butterflies, hummingbirds,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dance Integration With Social Studies

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Have your class learn through movement. Learners study patriotic symbols through dance. They listen to spoken words and portray the story. They practice using space, and arm and leg movements to tell the story. What a creative way to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symbols of American Pride

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make hats that display the symbols of America. In this American symbols lessons, students research information about and make hats that show a symbol of America such as the Statue of Liberty, Mt. Rushmore, and the American Flag....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Illinois Endangered Species- Bald Eagle and River Otter Finger Puppets

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this endangered species worksheet, learners follow directions to color black-lined pictures of a bald eagle and a river otter. They cut out the pictures to make finger puppets of these species, which are endangered in the state of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Symbols of America: The Bald Eagle

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring worksheet, learners color a picture of a bald eagle. Students complete the coloring which includes the bald eagle and some leaves.
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Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Bald Eagles

For Students 3rd - 8th
The bald eagle is a predatory bird that lives in North America. This article discusses bald eagle hunting habits, habitat, life cycle, diet, anatomy and mating habits. The concept of the food chain is introduced and is used to explain...
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Handout
National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the drawing and original text of the entry about the bald eagle from John James Audubon's 1840 edition of "Birds of America."
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Bald Eagle

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the bald eagle and how it is a symbol of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: American Symbols Passage & Question Set

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses American symbols. This passage can be used as a guided passage or to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: American Symbols

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage lists and explains some of the different American symbols. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Described, briefly are the Bald Eagle's characteristics, food and location. Ten beautiful photographs showcase this majestic bird.
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Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: American Bald Eagle Status in Your State

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What is the status of the bald eagle in your state? Investigate the population of the once endangered national bird in the states. Understand why birds of prey are protected in the United States.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Bald Eagle No Longer Endangered (June 28, 2007)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teachers can use a NewsHour report on the removal of the bald eagle from the endangered species list as source material for teaching about the successful comeback of this species. Includes a downloadable worksheet of discussion...