Welcome to Classroom Connections—where every lesson moves from field to classroom. Each post features Ecology Blueprints, real-world Field Notes, and practical Classroom Connections designed to help you teach wildlife science, food webs, anatomy, and ecosystems with confidence.
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Black-backed woodpeckers are found in boreal and coniferous forests that experience forest fires. One of their largest sources of prey is the wood-boring beetle, which is attracted to conifers post-fire.
Some animals are pack hunters, which means they’ll work with others to hunt down prey. Other animals are considered solitary hunters, which means they work alone.
Yellow-bellied sapsuckers are a species of woodpecker that can be found throughout North America during their breeding season and down into Central America during the winter when they migrate.
Do you have a favorite: dogs or cats? Most people have a definite favorite, and these animals have a lot of differences, but also some similarities.
Pileated Woodpeckers are the largest woodpecker species in the United States. They stand 15-19 inches tall, which is about the size of a crow, and have a wingspan that can reach up to 30 inches.
Join Sherlock Bones and Sir Whetson & The Mysterious Missing Mouse, a free online game that puts your child on the trail of becoming a bone sleuth and solving the mystery of a barn owl’s last meal.
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is black and white and has red feathers on its head. If you’re familiar with Woody Woodpecker, he is an Ivory-billed Woodpecker! .
Red-headed woodpeckers have very distinct markings. They’re also the only species of woodpecker whose head is completely red.
Little Brown Bats are a bat species that can be found from Canada down to Central Mexico. Even though they’re called brown bats they can actually be red or golden colored.
Have you seen Acorn Woodpeckers? They are very interesting birds both in appearance and behavior. They have red, black, and white coloring on their feathers, and they feed on mainly acorns and will store them in caches for eating during the winter.
Hairy Woodpeckers look a lot like Downy Woodpeckers, don’t they? It can be difficult to tell them apart, but here are some key differences: Hairy Woodpeckers are bigger and have about three inches on Downy Woodpeckers .
Travel to Africa and see amazing wildlife up close with this incredible video from wildlife filmmaker, Alan Lacy! Alan Lacy shares his journey in this video as he works on a film project.
