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Red-winged Blackbirds

Price: $2.99, format: 7 page PDF, grades: 3,4,5,6

Birds are found in every climate and on every continent. From penguins that don't fly to eagles that soar - they surround us and add to the beauty and sounds of nature. This issue focuses on a special bird - the red-winged blackbird - one of the first to signal the start of spring. The habits of this tiny industrious animal will fascinate your budding young ornithologist!

In this issue students will:

• learn the survival habits of the red-winged blackbird
• understand how birds hear sound
• exercise like a bird
• use the internet to research more about bird, bird sounds, and the wonders of nature
• use the newspaper to create math problems