We make it easy!

The lessons were designed and tested with teachers, so they are complete and easy-to-use.  With the help of the resources in the kit, there is no need for extensive supplies or preparation. All you need is a computer and some bird field guides for your class.

There are seven lessons included in this curriculum. Each lesson takes approximately 1-3 class periods to complete.

1. Sound Surveillance
2. Sleuthing Silhouettes
3. Bird Interrogation
4. Become a Bird ID Expert
   
5. Solve the Case with Field Guides
6. Sleuthing for Science
7. Investigate the Database

Teacher's Guide

This 42-page guide includes step-by-step instructions for completing each lesson. We've added "Teacher Tips" and "It Happened in Class" tip boxes to provide advice and ideas from teachers who have used the lessons. Within the lessons are annotated images of the associated journal and pages to make teaching from the lessons easier!   View Sample Page

Investigator's Journal

Each investigation has associated student journal pages that include questions for reflection that can be used in student assessment. You are welcome to copy the pages you'd like to use.  View Sample Page

Reference Guide

This resource contains interesting and informative background articles for you and your students. The articles in this 25-page guide include "Successful Spying with Binoculars," "Listening in on Birds," and "How to use a Field Guide."  View Sample Page

Resource Materials Kit

Support materials are used to enhance teaching and learning throughout the curriculum. Included in the Resource Kit: 

• Support DVD with bird quizzes, movies, and other resources.
• Bird Focus Cards
• Full-color prints
• Common feeder birds poster
• Pocket Naturalist Guide (Waterford Press)

Each Most Wanted Birds curriculum kit includes a set of 36 Focus Bird Cards—the perfect way to help your students learn how to identify birds!  Each student will love becoming an expert in their own focus bird. The front of each card is a beautiful, full-color 5x8 image of the bird. The back describes the habitat, food preferences, and breeding biology of the bird, along with a range map, BirdSleuth Trivia Questions, and a Cool Fact. 

If you choose, you can continue eBird counts and schoolyard investigations throughout the semester or all year.  Our freeInvestigating Evidence module is the perfect extension to help you turn your students into real schoolyard sleuths!