Birds - English
This film should be seen by the entire world! - A 3:54 min. video that shows scientists pulling various types of trash out of dead birds' stomachs when they examine them
Children's Books
- A children's book that tells the story of an eagle who is afraid to fly in very simple English
News Articles
Birds learn from other birds on TV to make better food decisions - A really interesting article about a research study on the topic from Cnet.
For the birds - An article from Time for Kids about how birds die each year due to collisions with buildings
Half-male, half-female songbird discovered in Pennsylvania - An informational text on the subject from LiveScience
Mother duck raises 76 ducklings - An informational article about a duck that raised 76 ducklings that explains how that was possible. The story is accompanied by a series of pictures with captions that retell the article in simple English.
Philadelphia will go dark to protect birds - An interesting article in English from News for Kids with a series of captioned photos that retell the main points of the article in English
Video captures unusual death of baby bird drowned by a fish - An informational text from LiveScience
For the birds - An article from Time for Kids about how birds die each year due to collisions with buildings
Half-male, half-female songbird discovered in Pennsylvania - An informational text on the subject from LiveScience
Mother duck raises 76 ducklings - An informational article about a duck that raised 76 ducklings that explains how that was possible. The story is accompanied by a series of pictures with captions that retell the article in simple English.
Philadelphia will go dark to protect birds - An interesting article in English from News for Kids with a series of captioned photos that retell the main points of the article in English
Video captures unusual death of baby bird drowned by a fish - An informational text from LiveScience
Nursery Rhymes
DLTK's Nursery Rhymes Five Little Ducks - The lyrics to the song
Pedagogical Resources
Bird Study - Part II - Hands-on activities for learning about bird beak and feet adaptations, as well as a sorting activity on bird characteristics in English (could be adapted to other languages)
Free Backyard Printables & Montessori-inspired Backyard Bird Activities - A host of free printables designed for preschool and elementary-aged children in English that could easily be adapted to other languages or for older learners
Free Bird Information for Teachers - A host of free, printable bird activities including bingo boards, coloring pages, flashcards, food matching games, royalty free bird images and songs, and QR code worksheets.
Free Backyard Printables & Montessori-inspired Backyard Bird Activities - A host of free printables designed for preschool and elementary-aged children in English that could easily be adapted to other languages or for older learners
Free Bird Information for Teachers - A host of free, printable bird activities including bingo boards, coloring pages, flashcards, food matching games, royalty free bird images and songs, and QR code worksheets.
Poetry
Address of the birds (an exercise for 5 pupils by anonymous)
Dee-dee-dee! (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Miss Robin longs for home (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Recycle with birds (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Round and round (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
The chickadee-dee (author unknown)
The robin's bath (by Evaleen Stein)
The sparrow (author unknown)
Pink? (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Wind's gift (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Dee-dee-dee! (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Miss Robin longs for home (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Recycle with birds (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Round and round (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
The chickadee-dee (author unknown)
The robin's bath (by Evaleen Stein)
The sparrow (author unknown)
Pink? (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Wind's gift (by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Videos
Kindergarteners as Experts - A video in English with Spanish subtitles that reports on a community showcase of Kindergarteners' projects about birds