Topic: Habitats
There’s an inconspicuous little bird that makes its nests in special habitat found in only one place. And this species now faces a host of problems. Learn more about the Kirtland’s warbler.
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- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
In Knowles Creek, in Oregon, wild coho salmon numbers have dwindled. What’s unusual here is the lack of what typically has a negative impact on coho — dams and industry. Learn more about a project to restore salmon — on today’s Earth and Sky.
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- PreK-8 Guide
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Forests (9-12)
On one island in the Arctic sea, summer has gone from being almost too cold for a colony of birds to breed successfully to almost too hot . A scientist who’s watching it happen — today on Earth and Sky.
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- PreK-8 Guide
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Risk (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live (9-12)
North American habitats have changed so radically that many birds are in trouble. North American birds — today on Earth and Sky.
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Forests (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Risk (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live (9-12)
Researchers who look for elusive Spotted owls give a hoot. That is, to locate an owl they imitate its call, and if the owl is there it calls back. A noted ornithologist talks about Spotted owl populations — today on Earth and Sky.
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Forests (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Risk (9-12)
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