Journey North Bald Eagles

Bald Eagle

Chore Chart for Raising Eagles
Duties for Males and Females

Even though it's not written down anywhere, male and female eagles know exactly what their duties are when it comes to raising young. Read about the phenology of eagle nesting. Learn what duties are involved, and which parent is responsible for each duty. Then, print a copy of this page. Record each duty listed in the proper column of the Chore Chart for Raising Eagles.

List of Duties:

select territory
defend territory against other eagles
build or repair nest
chase away predators
lay eggs
incubate eggs
turn eggs
cover eggs before leaving them alone
catch lots of fish for nestlings
feed young at nest
sit on nest to brood young
shade babies from hot sun
feed and protect young if they fall from nest
encourage young to fly
teach young to fish (and/or supplement with food)

National Science Education Standards

Plants and animals have life cycles that include being born, developing into adults, reproducing, and eventually dying.
Reproduction is a characteristic of all living systems; because no individual organism lives forever, reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species.
Organisms have basic needs.
Each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, reproduction.