Process
Greetings Big Bird Watchers! You have steps to complete below in which you will journey across the Internet to gather important information about the American bald eagle.
You will need: a Partner, a pencil, paper for notes, and your curiosity!
The results of your Internet work will go into your blog.
Choose now - go forward and learn. Or quit. What will it be?
Step 1: What is the scientific name for the bald eagle? What are the classifications of this magnificent bird?
Step 2: An eagle has special raptor characteristics. Explore and describe the feathers and the eyesight of the bald eagle.
Link2: American Bald Eagle Information
Step 3: What are talons and how does the bald eagle use them? Explain what you think is remarkable about this part of the bald eagle.
Link3: Journey North -- talons
Step 4: Eagles migrate during the winter from the northern areas down to southern areas? Can you explain what migrate means and why they do it?
Step 5: What does an eagle home look like? Where is it found? What is unusual about it?
Link5: Journey North - eagle nests
Step 6: On your own -- why were bald eagles on the endangered species list, and what has happened to change that?
Telescopes bring the birds into focus...