Eagle Update

The Eagles are getting bigger and bigger everyday.  It also appears that  their nest has a lot of "trash" in it.  I wonder if they ever get rid of the fish that they do not eat....
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Alcoa Bald Eagles

It's what for dinner!

We were checking out the Eaglets today and noticed that Liberty and Justice were feeding them fish and rabbit.  It truly encompasses the food chain and how we are all dependent on other living things.  What a realistic approach to science!

For a challenge, write down a "food chain" for one of the following:  Desert, Rain Forest, Ocean, Wetland, Birds of Prey, etc...

Eaglets Eating

How cool is this?  Liberty is feeding the Eaglets some fish!  I was able to take some video and will upload it as soon as I can!  Stay tuned!  

If you would like to leave a comment here is something to think about...  How do mother birds feed their young differently than mammals?

Eaglet has HATCHED!

A huge thank you to Aaron Maurer for his dedication to the Alcoa Bald Eagle project.  As of Saturday evening, Liberty and Justice are the proud parents of the cutest Eaglet ever!!!
This picture was taken from the Alcoa Live Camera.

Collaborating

Collaboration

Here are a few pictures of today's session with our Bald Eagle Research Project.  I'm so happy that our 4th Grade learning buddies were able to help out!

Collaborative Learning

With the use of Edmodo and Google Hangout, my class was able to connect with 2 other school (at the same time) around the United States!  This was a great experience   All were on task and working diligently to share information that they had learned in their Bald Eagle research group!

Bald Eagle Research Groups

Today, I sat with each small group and scripted facts that they have learned about the Bald Eagle. I was very excited to see how much they learned!

Zentangle Feathers

Today, we spent some time learning how to Zentangle feathers. A special thanks goes out to Helen Williams for her idea of the Scrolled Feather and Carole Ohl for her Featherfall design & instructions.

Before starting, check out the video that has been posted on this blog:
Scrolled Feather Lesson
Once you have viewed the lesson (approx. 3 minutes), then continue with this one below.  A huge thanks goes out to Aaron Maurer for putting this collaborative project together!  We have really enjoyed learning about the Bald Eagle!