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Hummingbirds.net - This site lists hummingbird species by state and province, provides spring migration maps, a photo gallery, anecdotes, feeder reviews, and much more.
The Hummingbird Web Site - In addition to approximate species' migration dates for the United States and Canada, you'll find loads of inspiration for curriculum connections from hummingbird folklore, history, poetry, and science.
The North American Breeding Bird Survey - Provides hummingbird species distribution maps.
Operation Rubythroat - This first-rate educational site offers cross-disciplinary hummingbird activities and inquiry project ideas for K - 12 teachers.
Journey
North: Tracking Hummingbird Migration -
Join other classrooms
across the continent to record spring hummingbird
sightings. Also includes related lessons, activities,
and information. An
outstanding educational resource.
Natural
Instinct - This site is dedicated
to collecting and distributing information on the
flora and fauna
of North America's backyards.
Teachers will find hummingbird investigations.
Hummer/Bird Study Group - This nonprofit organization focuses on the study and preservation of hummingbirds and other neotropical migrants. Offers thorough descriptions and identification guidelines of several hummingbird species.
The
Hummingbird Society - This is a nonprofit
corporation dedicated to encouraging international
understanding and conservation of hummingbirds. FAQs,
photos, threatened/endangered species lists, and more.
North American Native Plant Society - Looking for native plants for your hummingbird garden? This site lists state and provincial native plant societies that may help you to identify the indigenous plants preferred by hummingbirds in your area.
Native
Plants Database - Provided
by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, this
database
includes over 2,900 species searchable by a variety
of criteria.
by Michael Rose Ramirez, Margaret Sanfilippo. Reading level: Ages 4-8.
The Magic Hummingbird : A Hopi Folktale
by Ekkehart Malotki, et. al. Reading level: Ages 4-8.
The
Hummingbird Garden
by Christine Widman, James Ransome. Picture book. Reading Level: 4-8.
Dancers
in the Garden
by Joanne Ryder. Reading level: Ages 4-8.
Hummingbird
(Life Cycles)
by David M. Schwartz, Dwight Kuhn. Reading level: Ages 4-8.
A
Hummingbird's Life (Nature Upclose)
by John Himmelman. Reading level: Ages 4-8.
The
Hummingbird's Gift
by Stefan Czernecki, et.al. Reading Level: Ages 5-8.
The
Hummingbird King: A Guatemalan Legend (Legends of the World)
by Argentina Palacios, Felipe Davalos. Reading level: Ages
9-12.
The
Hungry Hummingbird
by April Pulley Sayre, Gay W. Holland.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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Contents
Pg. 1: Creating a Schoolyard Hummingbird Habitat
Pg.
2: Curriculum Connections
Hummingbird
True or False
Territorial Tactics
Migration
Mishaps
Design
a Hummingbird Flower
Make
Your Own
Hummingbird Feeder
Hummingbird
Inquiry Ideas
Pg.
3: Resources
Web Sites We Like
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Creating
a Habitat
Gardens
to Entice
Feathered Friends