Wings, Beaks and Bravery: A Free Unit Plan on Eagles for Kids!
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Wings, Beaks and Bravery: A Free Unit Plan on Eagles for Kids!

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Bald eagles, renowned for being a majestic symbol and national bird of the United States, are distinctive animals with their recognizable contrasting white head, brown feathers, and massive wingspan. Found gracefully soaring the sky and building their nests in expansive, tall trees, bald eagles are remarkable hunters, utilizing their sharp beaks and talons to catch prey.

American Bald Eagle flying with fish

In our five-day unit plan, students will become literary and scientific investigators, diving deeper into a bald eagle’s physical characteristics, where they live, their carnivorous diets, what traits make them birds, and specific challenges that they continue to face. The unit plan includes five days of comprehensive, engaging lesson plans, instructional materials, comprehension questions, activity worksheets, writing prompts, graphic organizers, children’s book suggestions and more!

Brooks Mathews

About the Author

Brooks Mathews

Brooks Mathews is an Education Writer for A-Z Animals, designing animal based unit plans that include lesson plans, activity sheets, craft/project ideas and more! She is an elementary teacher of eight years with a Bachelors degree from the University of South Carolina and a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education from Arizona State University. She resides in Nashville, TN with her husband of eight years, their son, Grady and their Golden Retriever!

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