Students will learn about the controversy surrounding bird mortality and wind turbines. They will research bird patterns and behaviors to gain a better understanding about wind’s risks to birds. Students will conduct a simple avian risk assessment at a potential wind farm site.
The Details
Next Generation Science Standards
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Cross-Cutting Concepts
Learning Objectives
– Know about some avian behaviors such as feeding, migrating, and nesting
– Be able to collect, evaluate, and use data from a variety of sources
– Understand how birds can be impacted by turbines
Materials
– Student reading passages and student worksheets*
– Calculators
*included with this activity
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