Piping plovers
Piping plovers are small shorebirds that need to overcome some big challenges before they can hatch, grow, and migrate. To understand the plover’s plight, learn about the everyday actions that place piping plovers in danger, identify at-risk nesting sites, and discover how ecologists help populations through captive-rearing techniques, bird banding, and nest security.
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Key Concepts:
- Habitat preservation
- Population monitoring
- Animal migration
- Animal welfare and care
Grade(s):
- Kindergarten–Second
- Third–Fifth
Duration:
- 45–60 minutes
Skills:
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Making observations
- Recognizing cause and effect
- Analyzing and interpreting data