Animals: Turkeys

These sites are about turkeys. Find out the differences between wild and domestic turkeys. Learn why wild turkeys almost became extinct, why they are commonly served at Thanksgiving, and if these big birds can fly. Includes photographs, games, and illustrations. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on Thanksgiving.

Grades

• 3,
• 4,
• 5,
• 6

Links

• National Turkey Federation

  This site explains the history of eating turkey at Thanksgiving plus other fun facts.

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• Enchanted Learning: Turkeys

  This site for kids has several printable pages about turkeys.

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• Wild Turkey Word Search

  This word search is fun for the SMARTboard.

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• Winslow Press: A Plump and Perky Turkey

  This site is for the children's book "A Plump and Perky Turkey." Click on the links at left to play games featuring Pete the turkey.

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• Wild Turkey

  Learn about turkeys' habitat and diet. Click on the maps to find out where they are located.

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• The Wild Turkey in Missouri

  Learn about wild turkeys living in Missouri. Includes identification tips and recipes. Click on "Life History" for information about their life cycle.

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• November Bird of the Month: Wild Turkey

  This site has three audio files about turkeys, including a story about how they got their name. The bird facts at the bottom are written in language that elementary students can understand.

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• Wild Turkey

  This page offers a complete description of wild turkeys.

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• Yak's Corner

  This page for kids answers some questions about wild turkeys.

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• eThemes Resource: Holiday: Thanksgiving

  These sites are about the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Native Americans. Topics include Squanto, the Wampanoag tribe, Samoset, and the history of Thanksgiving. There are math word problems with a Thanksgiving theme, story prompts, art projects, and other activities. Includes links to eThemes Resources on Woodland Indians, Pilgrims of Plymouth, and the Mayflower Voyage.

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Education Standards

• AL
  • SCI. ES 11.1.2
  • SCI. ES 11.1.3
  • SCI. ES 11.3.1
  • SCI. ES 11.3.2
  • SCI. ES 11.3.3
  • SCI. ES 11.3.4
  • SCI. ES 12.1.1
  • SCI. ES 12.1.2
  • SCI. ES 12.1.4
  • SCI. ES 4.2.1
  • SCI. ES 4.2.2
  • SCI. ES 4.2.3
  • SCI. ES 4.2.4
  • SCI. ES 5.2.1
  • SCI. ES 5.2.2
  • SCI. ES 5.2.3
  • SCI. ES 5.2.4
  • SCI. ES 7.2.1
  • SCI. ES 7.2.2
  • SCI. ES 7.2.3
  • SCI. ES 7.2.4
• MO
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.9
  • 3
  • 3
  • 4
  • 4

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Created: October 07, 2003 at 01:54 | Updated: October 11, 2012 at 16:05