Introduction
Introduction
Help!
Our songbirds are in trouble. Ohio Wildlife Center wildlife hospital has received an large amount of migrating birds. Our veterinarian has examined the birds and found they have broken wings, injured eyes, and seem hungry and lost. We need your help in finding out what is happening to our birds.
Your investigation is to find out what is causing harm to our migrating birds and help them!
Here is what our veterinarian found out after she examined the birds. Read it carefully and get to work figuring out what is causing our birds to get hurt.
Birds have injuries that caused broken bones.
Birds have injuries to their heads and eyes.
Birds seem lost.
Birds are skinny and very hungry.
Birds were found near buildings, homes and bright lights.
Watch this video to find out more information about our Ohio Wildlife Center hospital before you start your investigation.
Watch this video to find out more about our neotropical migratory songbirds.
Task
Essential Vocabulary
Migrate: to move from one country or place to another
Neotropical: relating to regions of North America (Canada, United States and Mexico), Central and South America
Songbird: a bird that makes sounds of musical tones
TASK
You and your team have 3 tasks to complete in order to help save our songbirds
1. Discover why birds migrate to and from Ohio.
a. Research one neotropical migratory songbird (for example: American Woodcock, Canada Warbler, Wood Thrush) using the website provided. **Remember to use the map and look for Ohio.
Neotropical Migratory Songbird
http://www.audubon.org/birds/priority
b. Why does your bird migrate to and from Ohio?
2. Watch the following video and make a list of dangers that neotropical migratory songbirds might encounter.
3. Study the map and make a prediction why certain areas of the United States are brighter than others.
http://www.audubon.org/conservation/project/lights-out
4. Tell your mom, dad or adult at home about neotropical migratory songbirds and ask them to sign up to help!
http://ohiolightsout.org/at-home/
5. If you find an injured songbird or other wildlife please tell an adult and visit:
https://www.ohiowildlifecenter.org/wildlife-emergency/
Process
Process
Step 1: Get in collaborative groups of 2.
Step 2: Use the websites listed in the "Task" section.
Step 3: After reading the information, study the information from the veterinarian about the injured birds from the "Introduction" section.
Step 4: Use the clues to decide why these neotropical birds were admitted to the hospital.
Step 5: Write a summary of your findings.
My neotropical migrant songbird is ____________________________.
My neotropical migrant songbird migrates to and from Ohio because ______________________.
There are many reasons why neotropical migrant songbirds are injured during fall and spring. I think the two major reasons are:
______________________________________________________________________________.
______________________________________________________________________________.
I think the songbirds were admitted to Ohio Wildlife Center's hospital because
_______________________________________________________________________________.
I can help neotropical migratory songbirds by ___________________________________________.
If I find an injured, diseased, or orphan wild animal, I first tell my adult and then _________________
_______________________________________________________________________________.
Evaluation
Evaluation
Your next step is to inform at least 3 others regarding neotropical migratory songbirds, the dangers they face, how you can help and where to take them if they are injured,orphaned or diseased.
Also please place your window decal on something where someone will ask
"How can I save our songbirds?"
Conclusion
Conclusion
Dear Team,
Your hard work has helped us discover why so many migrating birds are getting hurt or dying. With your effort and others we can try to help save our neotropical migratory songbirds. We have some exciting new scientific efforts in the future to help track these special travelers. Thank you for your hard work and remember thank you for caring about our native wildlife.
Sincerely,
Ohio Wildlife Center
Credits
Teacher Page
Saving our Songbirds Webquest
My neotropical migrant songbird is ____________________________.
My neotropical migrant songbird migrates to and from Ohio because ______________________.
There are many reasons why neotropical migrant songbirds are injured during fall and spring. I think the two major reasons are:
______________________________________________________________________________.
______________________________________________________________________________.
I think the songbirds were admitted to Ohio Wildlife Center's hospital because
_______________________________________________________________________________.
I can help neotropical migratory songbirds by ___________________________________________.
If I find an injured, diseased, or orphan wild animal, I first tell my adult and then _________________
_______________________________________________________________________________.