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Toucans are known as the bill with a bird because of their huge bill. This TabStart page presents a select group of the best websites that feature interesting facts and information about toucans for kids. There are also toucan teaching activities and rain forest resources in the pages below.
The pages below feature information on toucans' physical characteristics, habitats, life cycles, mating habits, and diets. These sites also offer brilliant photography of these splendid birds.
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Facts about the Keel-Billed Toucan for Kids - Check out this page from the Belize Zoo about the keel-billed toucan. This resource features beautiful picture of this animal, and it provides an easy-to-read overview with facts and information about the keel-billed toucan.
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Toucan Facts from the National Geographic - The National Geographic website provides this outstanding page with that is filled with facts about toucans that kids will enjoy exploring. In addition to a description of this bird's habitat and eating habits, this page has the unique feature of an audio clip of a toucan’s vocalizations.
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Toucan Facts for Kids from the San Diego Zoo - The San Diego Zoo also presents a phenomenal kids' page on toucans. This site shares countless interesting facts about different species of toucans. There are educational keywords highlighted in red throughout this page, and kids can click on them to explore scientific definitions. Don’t miss the photo gallery and the sound byte of a toucan’s voice.
Once your kids have learned a great deal of information about toucans, it will be fun to incorporate these gorgeous animals into other facets of their education--from math to the arts.
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Toucan Coloring Sheet - Print out and color this picture of a toucan from the Smithsonian's Friends of the National Zoo website. Whether you are looking for a classroom activity or you are searching for an amusing activity for your child at home, this coloring page will be fun for kids because of toucan's vivid colors and striking physical attributes.
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You Can, Toucan, Math: Word Problem-Solving Fun by David Adler - Children can learn about addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with the children's book You Can, Toucan, Math: Word Problem-Solving Fun by David Adler.. This book features riddles and rhyming verse about verse as it challenges kids with math exercises.
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Toucan Mask Activities for Kids - This page from CraftsForKids.com presents instructions for kids to make a toucan mask and beak. The site has printable patterns for you to use to design and create these fun masks.
When kids are exposed to information about toucans, invariably they will want to know more about other exotic animals that live in rain forests.
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Rain Forest Printables for Kids - This page offers an impressive selection of rain forest printables from ABC Teach that will teaching lessons about the rain forest to your children. You will find activities and exercises here that cover a wide range of school subjects for many grade levels. There are word activities, coloring pages, math activities, and templates for report writing.
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Rain Forest Unit for Kindergarten Students - Teach Kindergarten students about the rain forest with this fun unit plan. In this unit students can enjoy many crafts and activities and learn about rain forest animals.