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Ground School Training The chicks born in April, May, or early June begin their long journey when they're just days old. They go to ground school training with Dan Sprague, other handlers, and the trike (the body of the ultralight aircraft)! What can you discover from this video clip about how young whoopers learn the ropes? < Video Clip: "Trike Training" Can't View Video? Macs PCs Before you watch: Discuss how you might teach a whooping crane chick to follow an ultralight plane. What difficulties might you have? When you watch the video, look and listen carefully. What tricks does Dan use to train the chick to follow the trike? After you watch: How would you explain this day in the life of a baby whooping crane to someone who didn't see the clip? How do you think Dan takes advantage of learning and instinct to train chicks? Discover More! Video Clip: Operation Migration Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership. This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.