hawk+mountain




 * PROJECT Hawk Mountain Wiki Page **

In early October, the boys took a day trip hiking at Hawk Mountain to see the Hawk Migration. Boys were assigned groups and different topics to and share on the wiki page. The Hawk Mountain Wiki page helped the boys apply what they learned on the trip and helped them to prepare for the hawk mountain test at the end of the unit.

Below are some examples of wiki pages created by the sixth grade sections

6C hawk mountain wiki 2010

6C hawk mountain wiki 2011


 * Project Taking Notes about Birds and Raptors - Dressing up as a Hawk **


 * Students take notes in class about the characteristics of all birds and raptors. Two students volunteer and dress as a hawk. All students know the three characteristics of a raptor on the test. This note taking exercise is a memorable event. **




 * PROJECT Hawk Mountain Data Project **

After traveling to Hawk Mountain, the boys helped to create different graphs of the data that was collected at Hawk Mountain during the week we made the long hike at the Mountain. I suggested that the students compare the migration of sharp-shinned hawks compared to the migration of broad-winged hawks. The students chose what data interested them for the second graph.



Below is an example of two graphs and conclusion a student shared with me on Google docs. I was able to comment and make suggestions for improvement with each paper.

** Hawk Comparison Conclusion **


 * In this chart I experienced that the Broad-Winged Hawk had an increased total in September, but decreased over time. I also saw that the Sharp-Shinned Hawk had a very low total during September, but toward the end of this month, increased. I thought this occurred because the Broad-Winged Hawks season was in process during September, but the season was about to end,following October. I noticed that the Sharp-Shinned Hawk season was not in process during September and it’s season was arriving in October. I was astonished by the total amount of Broad-Winged Hawks because it was very immense. I am taking an estimate that the Sharp-Shinned Hawk’s total will sky rocket during October because the season will arrive. **




 * In my chart I compared the amount of American kestrel’s to Bald Eagles within a weeks’ time. While examining my graph I noticed that the American Kestrel and the Bald Eagle both had a rapid increase and decline each day. I thought this was interesting because the amount of each bird was completely different each day. I also thought that when the day was very sunny there weren't as many birds as the days that were slightly cloudy. **