Science and Technology/Engineering
13 Categorical Index of Lesson Plans
Lauren Weiss
This is an index of the falcon curriculum lesson plans as categorized by both Common Core Standards, Falcon Curriculum Core Categories, a brief description of the lesson, and its related activities. Each Common Core Standard links directly to the lesson in question.
| Common Core Standards | Falcon Curriculum Core Categories | Description | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| PreK-ESS1-2(MA) | Animal Behavior | Diurnal/noctural; positions of the sun and falcon behavior. | Sun and moon cutouts. |
| PreK-ESS2-1(MA) PreK-ESS2-2(MA) |
Geography | Peregrine falcon habitats. | Peregrine falcon sensory bins. |
| PreK-ESS3-1(MA) PreK-ESS3-2(MA) |
Conservation and Policy | Basic conservation; how peregrine falcons were brought back from endangerment/extirpation. | Falcon scavenger hunt. |
| PreK-LS1-1(MA) | Anatomy and Life Cycle | How birds are built; parts of a peregrine falcon. | Falcon toilet paper roll craft. |
| PreK-LS1-2(MA) PreK-LS1-3(MA) |
Animal Behavior | Peregrine falcon 5 senses. | 5 senses activity. |
| PreK-LS2-1(MA) | Anatomy and Life Cycle | Distinguishing living things from non-living things. | Peregrine falcon sensory bins. |
| PreK-LS2-2(MA) PreK-LS2-3(MA) |
Geography Animal Behavior |
What peregrine falcons eat. | Birdwatching. Recycled bottle bird feeders. |
| PreK-LS3-1(MA) PreK-LS3-2(MA) |
Anatomy and Life Cycle | Heredity amongst chicks; differences between adults and juveniles. | Cotton ball chick craft. |
| PreK-PS1-2(MA) | Anatomy and Life Cycle | Describe, compare, sort, and classify natural and human-made objects. | Peregrine falcon sensory bins. |
| PreK-PS2-1(MA) | Animal Behavior | Peregrine falcon movement and flight. | Bird yoga. Bird wings craft. |
| K-ESS2-2 | Conservation and Policy | Humans changed the environment with pesticides, realized it, and began focusing on conservation. | Soft shelled egg experiment. |
| K-ESS3-1(MA) | Animal Behavior | How weather affects peregrine falcons. | Illustrate weather-related activities for humans and falcons. |
| K-LS1-1(MA) | Anatomy and Life Cycle | What peregrine falcons eat. | Birdwatching. Recycled bottle bird feeders. |
| K-LS1-2(MA) | Anatomy and Life Cycle | How peregrine falcons grow up. | “Head, Feathers, Wings, and Feet” Hatching Chick Craft |
| K-PS2-1 | Animal Behavior | Peregrine falcon flight. | Flying bird craft. Bird yoga. |
| 1-LS1-1 | Anatomy and Life Cycle | How peregrine falcons use their body parts and senses. | 5 senses activity. |
| 1-LS1-2 | Anatomy and Life Cycle Animal Behavior |
How peregrine falcon parents take care of their offspring. | Venn diagram between falcon and human parents/guardians. |
| 1-LS3-1 | Anatomy and Life Cycle | Observe similarities and differences between peregrine falcons (sexual dimorphism, etc.) | Coloring actual size falcon silhouettes. |
| 1.K-2-ETS1-1 1.K-2-ETS1-2 |
Conservation and Policy | Human-made nests for peregrine falcons. | Shoebox di