Full Lesson Plan >> Opinion Writing: StickTango!The teacher and class will watch a video, discuss what they observed, and record their observations in a story web. The class will review fact and opinion, and cross out observations that are fact. Students will write an opinion piece about the video, stating what they think Mom and DM2 were doing and thinking as they placed the stick in the nest and giving reasons why they feel this way. This lesson plan will take 30 minutes.
Additional Resources
- Video – Stick Tango! https://youtu.be/7UPZkdKmL1E?t=115
- A live eagle stream. Link: https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/.
Teachers are welcome to apply for a Raptor Resource Project educational chat account to observe incubation, hatching, and eaglets with other classes from around the country. The chat is moderated by Raptor Resource Project volunteers. Link: https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/. If you don’t have a Raptor Resource Project classroom account, register here: https://www.raptorresource.org/register/. All of our birdcams can be accessed at https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/.
