The UMass Amherst Libraries Falcon Curriculum: An Open, Common Core PreK-12 Curriculum on Peregrine Falcons
About This Book
About Falcons 1 Basic Information Lauren Weiss The peregrine (PAIR-uh-grin) falcon is a fascinating bird. Its scientific name is Falco peregrinus (FAL-co pair-uh-GREEN-us). “Falco” comes from the Latin word “falx,” which means “sickle-shape,” referring to the curved shape of the bird’s wings in flight, its beak, and/or its talons. “Peregrinus” comes from the Latin word for “traveling” or “wandering,” referring to the way many peregrine falcons migrate. Peregrine falcons are part of groups of bir
| Category | education |
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| Subject | Education, Zoology: birds (ornithology) |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 12 |
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| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |