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Drawing sea turtles

This lesson plan takes students step by step through drawing a sea turtle, using the process to discuss the animal's anatomy.

Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Hummingbird

Hummingbirds are small birds with long, thin beaks and extendable tongues that allow them to feed on the nectar deep inside flowers. Because they can flap their wings at speeds of up to 80 times per second, hummingbirds are able hover in mid-air. They are...

Format: image/photograph

Egrets atop a tree at the Maverick entrance to Big Bend National Park

One of the western entrances to Big Bend National Park is near Maverick Mountain. Seven white egrets with orange beaks sit atop a tree nearby.They standout against the bright blue sky.

Format: image/photograph

Two bird creatures with human heads Thai Ramayana mural)

This detail from the Ramayana mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple shows two bird creatures with male human heads. The creatures' feathered bodies are painted light brown and modelled on short-tailed chickens or hawks. From the front of the bird heads, human...

Format: image/photograph

Animal adaptation

This lesson focuses on the adaptations, body structures, and behavior of animals. The students will explore animal growth and adaptations of animals. This lesson is designed to be taught during the reading of Stone Fox.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Development and Science)

By Jennifer Fessler and Karen Wright.

Animal Adaptations

Beaks to pry open food, spots to blend in with their habitat, and feathers that shed water are some examples of animal adaptations. We have compiled this sample of instructional resources on animal adaptations that can be found on LEARN NC

Format: bibliography/help

Birds by inquiry

Students will make observations of bird pictures to note the similarities and differences in one animal group. They will note especially the beaks, feet, wings and feathers of different types of birds. The life cycle of birds will be explored.

Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science)

By Anne Allen.

Tracking animals

Large groups of children are likely to scare off mammals, but they can learn to identify tracks to learn more about the animals that left them.

By Linda Dow.

Animals movin' on up

Children will explore animal body parts in animal pictures using the inquiry method. They will discuss their functions in movement and eating. They will also discuss the idea that classifications of animals have similar body parts.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Science)

By Anne Allen.

Olaudah Equiano remembers West Africa

In Colonial North Carolina, page 4.4

Excerpt from a book written by a freed slave in the late eighteenth century, with memories of his boyhood in Guinea. Describes the government, culture, religion, architecture, and agriculture of the region. Primary source includes historical commentary.

Format: book

Commentary and sidebar notes by Shane Freeman.

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Bird beaks

In this Science NetLinks lesson, students explore the relationship between a bird's beak and its ability to find food and survive in a given environment. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science