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There are plenty reasons for people to love windows—they let in natural light, they make rooms feel bigger, and they remind us that no matter how long we spend cooped up indoors at work or at school, there’s still a…

Why start a bird club? What better way to get your students interested in birds than by forming a bird club at your school? Bird clubs can range from a small group to an entire class who engage in activities…

Hanging a bird feeder outside your classroom window not only provides food to your feathered friends, but also engages students in observing and learning about birds and their behaviors. Whether you have multiple classroom feeders or you have yet to…

Most of our gardening happens from spring until fall, but what about during those cold winter months? If your plants don’t survive during the frost and snowy season, what do your local birds do? In winter, your residential birds seek…

The BeastBox game explores how animals use sound to communicate within their ecosystems in a fun and interactive way. This Calls of the Wild activity guide will help educators engage middle school students with the game while addressing key concepts.

Birds need steady food sources throughout the year to survive cold nights, harsh weather, raising young, and the hard work of migration. Any kind of bird feeder can be useful, and while there are many options available for feeders both…

Our backyard birds are an excellent teaching tool, but what about their long-gone relatives? Extinction challenges students to think about evolution, conservation, science, and history. The birds of the past provide perspective on the world today and the effect humans…

What’s Keeping You Inside? Tips for Leading Groups Outdoors By Barbara Jacobs-Smith, K-12 Education Team Resident Teacher Advisor This blog is the first in our series on Outdoor Education. As teachers and leaders of young people, I think we have…

Teacher slides accompany the lessons. Please view the notes under the PDF section. Teacher Slides