Teacher Tips for Off to Flight School: Finding Their Wings Print-and-Fold Instructions Web "Slide Show" Version of Booklet BEFORE READING You may wish to see Journey North for Kids: Ground School Training. Make Predictions: Read the title and ask kids to predict why this crane chick would need to go to flight school. Review what the puppet is called (see Who Am I? Imprinting .pdf or Web "slide show" version). Ask kids to predict what role the puppet might play at flight school. Ask: What does "Finding Their Wings" mean?   DURING READING Compare and Contrast: What changes do you notice in the cranes as they grow? Make Inferences: Why is the crane shipping crate so tall and narrow? (The birds are shipped standing up but their long, fast-growing legs are fragile. The boxed have limited space so there's less chance of chicks being jostled or hurt. Each chick gets a body x-ray while still inside its crate after arriving at Necedah to make sure it's okay.) Make Connections: Do you need or appreciate time to adjust when changes happen in your life?   AFTER READING: EXTEND LEARNING New arrivals! Photo WCEP. Video: Joe Explains: Why Three Cohorts? Watch It Now Tips Hear From the Experts: Explore the Web archives. Good places to start: • Why three cohorts? View Video Clip for Joe's answer. • Hey, Baby! First Lessons • Why the electric fence around the chicks' enclosure? (audio clip by Ranger Jennifer Rabuck) • Learn more about chicks' early growth. See Weighing In. Critical Thinking: Discuss:The average age at which the 2002 ultralight chicks were moved to Necedah NWR was 48 days. What facts do you need to know to figure this out? Math: Figure out the average age of shipping from the captive breeding center in Maryland (Patuxent Wildlife Research Center) to Necedah National Wildlife Refuge for the chicks of the current Hatch Year. See Meet the Flock for necessary facts. In-depth Lesson: How Do Birds Fly Journal: See questions at the end of Hey, Baby! First Lessons. Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.