Related Links and Resources

Participatory Science and Outdoor Learning

• NGSS & Citizen Science: Learn More about how citizen science helps educators meet the and the Next Generation Science Standards.
• Citizen Science in Your Outdoor Classroom: Teach science by engaging with local wildlife in real-world studies.
• Outdoor Teaching Tips: What’s keeping you inside? Try these eight tips for leading groups outdoors.
• Teach Outside – It’s Good For You!: Learn more about how taking students outside can have a positive effect on them… and you!

Bird Identification

• Inside Birding Videos: This series of four videos guides you through the four basic keys to bird identification with clear instruction and examples.
• AllAboutBirds.org: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s online field guide with images, range maps, sounds, and fun facts.
• Teaching Bird ID: Planning to go birding with your students? Check out these tips for identifying what you see!
• Which Field Guide?: Too many field guide choice? Don’t worry.  Just follow these guidelines to find the right guide for you and the youth you work with.
• Binoculars for Kids: Learn how to obtain, use, and store a fundamental tool of bird watching: binoculars.

eBird Modeling

• eBird Science: eBird transforms your bird observations into critical data for research, conservation, and education.
• eBird Modeling Homepage: Discover these dynamic models that showcase the full annual cycle of birds.
  • Wood Thrush Model
  • Barn Swallow Model