EagleKenēw

By: Beth SchultzCollege of Menominee Nation

Sacred Little Ones Initiative

Eagles live in North Americaand the Menominee Indian Reservation.

Eagles fly high in the sky.

Male and female eaglesbuild nests together.

Eagle nests are built in large trees.

Eagles can lay one to three eggs.

Baby eagles are calledeaglets or chicks.

Young eagles do not looklike their parents until

4 or 5 years of age.

Eagles primarily eat fish.

Eagles can see fishfrom several hundred feet.

Eagles also eat dead animals.

Eagles weigh fromten to fourteen pounds.

An eagle’s wing span canrange from 72 to 90 inches.

Eagles can reach speeds ofabout 30 to 35 miles per hour.

The tail is important forflight and maneuvering.

Their beak, talons, and feathersare made of keratin.

Eagles have 7,000 feathers.

Eagles are a protected bird.

Biography My name is Beth Schultz. I am a student at the College of Menominee Nation pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I have two sons who love the outdoors and all the animals they come across. I find the Bald Eagle to be a very fascinating bird and I was happy to have the opportunity to put this book together for you. Teacher PageHere are websites for lesson plans and other useful information pertaining to bald eagles.

http://www.eagles.org/programs/educational-resources.php#studyUnits

http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/future.html Word GlossaryCarrion: is dead and decaying flesh of animals.Keratin: is a fibrous protein forming the main structural constituents of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, feather, etc.Beak: a bird’s jaw or bill.Talons: a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey. Menominee wordEagle: kenēw