Eat Like A Bird
How does a bird's features, behavior, and surroundings affect its survival?
Science, Literacy, Technology
2b. Standards:
Now that you've identified your curriculum area(s), what academic or professional standards does this project address?

NETS-S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students)
3 - 5
I. Basic Operations and Concepts
I.1. Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively.
III. Technology Productivity Tools
III.2. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
IV. Technology Communications Tools
IV.1. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
IV.2. Use telecommunications efficiently to access remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests.
IV.3. Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
V. Technology Research Tools
V.1. Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
V.2. Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
VI. Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools
VI.1. Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards
3-5
Data Analysis and Probability
3-5.16.0. Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data.
3-5.16.1. propose and justify conclusions and predictions that are based on data and design studies to further investigate the conclusions or predictions.

National Science Content Standards
Grades K-4
Standard A - Science as Inquiry
K-4.A.4. Use Data to construct a reasonable explanation.
K-4.A.5. Communicate investigations and explanations.
Standard C - Life Science
K-4.C.2. Life cycles of organisms.
Standard E - Science and Technology
K-4.E.1. Understanding about science and technology.
Standard F - Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
K-4.F.2. Characteristics and changes in populations.
K-4.F.4. Changes in environments.
K-4.F.5. Science and technology in local challenges.
Standard G - History and Nature of Science
K-4.G.1. Science as a human endeavor.