Kirtland's Warbler
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Grades6, 7, 8Biology
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Provided by American Bird Conservancy
What it is
- In this article, students will read about Kirtland's Warblers, also known as Jack Pine Birds, that migrate to Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ontario, Canada to breed.
- Students will learn about the bird's habitat, call, breeding habits, and conservation efforts to protect the bird.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The multi-media approach of this resource helps students get a better idea of what the Kirtland's Warbler is.
- The "Get Involved" section may inspire students to help conservation efforts for the Kirtland's Warbler.
Prerequisites
- Students should understand what it means for a species to be endangered.
- Some students may need the terms suppression, fledging, foliage, and others defined before reading.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can research the characteristics of Jack Pine trees, the Kirtland's Warbler's habitat.
- Students can use this resource as inspiration for producing informative writing about a native bird or animal of their choice.
- After reading about the bird's habitat, students can research and discuss the practice of controlled burns. Students can use the video, How Decades of Stopping Forest Fires Made Them Worse, to understand this practice.
From the scientist review
This is a brief but thorough overview of the Kirtland's Warbler. It includes accurate information on how poor conservation techniques led to it being registered as an endangered species and how improvements to conservation have revitalized the species. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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