Birds and Their Adaptations - Lesson Plan

Birds and Their Adaptations - Lesson Plan
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Summary of Lessons & Activities
Kindergarten-Second Grade: The Life of A Bird

The life of a bird is an incredible journey. Learn about some of the unique adaptation's birds have and their path from an egg to an adult. Explore some of the important habitat's birds depend on and witness actual birds in an important protected area originally designated for birds.
Third-Fifth Grade: Birds & Migration
As the seasons slowly change throughout the year, birds need to prepare for those changes. One of the most important life events many birds prepare for is their long migration during the spring and fall. Learn about some of the ways birds prepare for migration and what their long journey entails. Explore some of the important habitat's birds depend on when traveling and witness actual birds in an important protected area originally designated for birds.

Author(s)
Olivia Ellenbecker
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Education
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Swans at sunset on water surrounded by mountains at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
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Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge
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National Wildlife Refuge
Ibapah,UT
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Public Domain
Program
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Program
Washington,DC
Ecosystem
Wetland
Subject tags
Environmental education
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Mountain-Prairie