Thunder+Birds



Thunder Birds: Nature’s Flying Predators by Jim Arnosky


 * Jim Arnosky** BIOGRAPHY


 * Watch Jim Arnosky, the** SINGING wildlife artist


 * Watch video clips of Thunder Birds** (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)

Male Red Hawk brings a tasty carcass back to its nest. media type="custom" key="20602501"

Eagle Watch LIVE webcam

media type="custom" key="20602541"

Watch Decorah Bald Eagles

media type="custom" key="20602585"

Jim Arnosky Coloring Pages for kids

** Bluebonnet Projects for Thunder Birds **

These is a suggested list. You are welcome to speak with Ms. Murphy on all your creative ideas for Thunder Bird.

Web sites featuring "How to Make" a dioramas:Enchanted Learning Craftster HowCast
 * Create a Thunder Bird library display **
 * Paper Mache Thunder Bird (owl, eagle, hawk, etc.) Try to make a life size example
 * **Create a** diorama of a Thunder Bird in its natural habitat..
 * **Keep a Thunder Birds Science Journal.** Use may use the live webcams to document your observations. Keep careful track of dates and use descriptive words to explain what you are viewing. Include types of birds viewed and a sketches to illustrate. You may also view a series of bird videos from Cornell Lab of Ornithology and record your observations. Share your observations during a library class time.
 * **Create a Thunder Bird book**. You may sketch your own birds or use some from Jim Arnosky's coloring pages Add interesting facts about each bird, description of habitat, diet, include a map of where they live and anything else you think would be interesting to other students.



Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com Jim Arnosky Sterling Publishing, Inc. Penguin Young Readers (video of Jim singing) Enchanted Learning Crafster How Cast UStream Cornell Lab of Ornithology