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Tales of a Tail-feather

Tales of a Tail-feather

Students watch a video of Kristen Ruegg describing her research on migratory birds. After doing their own research on bird migration, students construct an argument using a claim-evidence-reasoning framework to protect migratory birds’ stopover regions.

Grades

5 - 12+

Subjects

Biology, Ecology

Made Possible By
Lockheed Martin
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Writer
Heather J. Johnson, Vanderbilt University
Editor
Jeanna Sullivan, National Geographic Society
Educator Reviewers
Alexandra M. Silva, Science Educator, Peter Gruber International Academy, Virgin Islands 9-12 International Baccalaureate MYP Science, DP Biology, and DP Environmental Systems & Societies MEd Instructional Leadership: Science Education; MS Ecology & Evolution
Program Specialist
Sarah Appleton, National Geographic Society, National Geographic Society
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Last Updated

January 12, 2026

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