Functions of Feathers
Feathers serve many purposes, only one of which is flight. Examine their contours along with down feathers, semiplumes, and bristles.
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More About This Resource...
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This classroom activity was designed to complement Dinosaurs Alive! — an IMAX film that follows AMNH paleontologists around the globe as they uncover some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. It includes:
- A step-by-step lesson plan, in which students research feathers and their functions and then hypothesize about feathered dinosaurs
- A reproducible worksheet for students that provides an overview of the functions of feathers
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Completion Time
Less than a week
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Topic
Biology -
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Animals -
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National Science Education Standards
Grades K-4:• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 5-8:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 9-12:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
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Learning Standard
National Science Education Standards
Grades K-4:• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 5-8:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 9-12:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
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