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Waterfowl & Waterbirds: a wildlife unit with animal adaptation activities!

$12.00

Meet the birds of freshwater lakes and wetlands: ducks, geese, herons, and more! This waterbirds & waterfowl unit includes printable handouts, worksheets, readings, and hands-on activities for bird life cycles, adaptations, and so much more.  Discover how different beaks and feet help birds find food and thrive in their habitats. The included bird beaks lab activity teaches natural selection and adaptations in a fun, hilarious way that your students are sure to remember!

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Description

Why Choose Wild Earth Lab?

Drawing on my environmental science background, I create accurate, engaging resources that make teaching easier. Original, thoughtfully designed visuals and hands-on activities help bring the real experience of being a scientist into your classroom.

Age Range

Designed with flexibility in mind, these materials can be adapted for learners in elementary school and up, making them suitable for mixed-age groups.

What’s Included?

(52 PDF pages total)

  • PART 1: MEET THE WATERBIRDS:
      • Introductory reading
      • List of waterbird activity ideas
      • Vocab list
      • Common waterbirds & waterfowl classroom poster
      • Three-part cards of common waterbirds and waterfowl
      • Informational cards
      • Flashcard sorting & compare/contrast activities
  • PART 2: BIRD LIFE CYCLES AND ANATOMY:
      • Goose life cycle diagram
      • Blank diagram and cut-out picture/word tiles for practice
      • Duck anatomy diagram
      • Heron anatomy diagram
      • Unlabeled anatomy diagrams for practice
      • Word bank
  • PART 3a: SPECIAL ADAPTATIONS:
      • Foraging (feeding) behaviors handout
      • Feet & beaks posters (4)
      • Matching worksheets (2)
  • Part 3b: BIRD BEAKS LAB ACTIVITY: This lab activity is a fun, hands-on way to teach natural selection and animal adaptations.
      • Printable directions & materials list
      • Lab handout
      • Graphing activity
      • Reflection questions
  • PART 4: JUST FOR FUN:
      • Bird watching observations worksheet
      • Coloring pages
      • Duck mask
      • Word search
  • Instructor materials: Directions/guides and answer keys
  • Access to additional online materials: background information and more ways to expand on this topic.

Bundle & Save

This unit is also included in my Bird Bundle

Good to Know

  • Single-classroom use: Materials are for personal and single-classroom use only and may not be shared or distributed. Contact me about multiple licenses for schools or organizations.
  • Digital product: This is an instant PDF download, designed for printing on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable.
  • Adult supervision: Activities should be completed with appropriate adult supervision.
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