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What is BirdSleuth?

Citizen Science, Inquiry, and the Outdoors for youth K-12!

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Through BirdSleuth, kids become real scientists by engaging in citizen science and learning through their personal investigations!

 

With the help of BirdSleuth, kids you work with gain skills to observe birds, ask and answer their own questions, and share their research.

The guidance you receive from BirdSleuth will give kids the opportunity to use technology and real data and enjoy the benefits of time spent outdoors in nature!

 

Why Citizen Science?

“Scientists can’t be everywhere, so kids from all over can record data and send it in.” Heidi, grade 7

Through the Lab of Ornithology's Citizen Science Program, people across the continent help scientists by collecting data about their local birds and sending the information to scientists who study bird populations and conservation. This connection with scientists is especially motivating to students and a great way to get them engaged with their surroundings!

Why Inquiry?

BirdSleuth supports students through the entire scientific process: observing birds carefully, collecting data, asking their own questions, drawing conclusions through research and observation, and publishing results. In this way, students become practicing scientists. Each fall the Lab publishes the national edition of our student research journal, Classroom BirdScope which features student research and creative work—that’s real science by real kids!

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'It's fun to be peaceful and quiet
for awhile and just listen to birds.'
-BirdSleuth student, Grade 7

Why Get Kids Outside?

Amid growing concern about the health of children and the environment, citizen science gets children outside, observing and learning to appreciate nature. It may even introduce them to a healthy new hobby!

So, Why BirdSleuth?

BirdSleuth curriculum kits include the things you'll need to engage your students in studying their local environment.

  • For more details about the kits we offer, click here.
  • For more details about free resources, click here.

 

 

Check out how far BirdSleuth traveled in just one year, all 50 states and almost 100 countries! Click the map below!

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0242666. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.