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This guide engages your students in a real-world science project and has them submit their data to one of the world’s largest biodiversity databases.

We are excited to invite you to the newly redesigned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s visitor center for a transformative learning experience!

This year’s program includes hands-on activities and outdoor exploration, and will be a time for discovery and nature connection. We…

This guide fosters connections to your local habitats by using the Merlin app to identify the birds you see and hear in your community.

With so much to see outside, it’s no wonder that students are curious about what is happening in the world around them! When they explore nature, they are often full of questions: Why are the clouds so fluffy today? What…

Using wildlife cams in the classroom is a great tool for helping students hone their observation skills. The Next Generation Science Standards uses science practices, such as observation, to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Wildlife cams capture students’ attention…

In this spark activity, students use their engineering and construction skills to design and build a bird feeder that will help their local birds. This design challenge ignites student’s curiosity, expands their engineering skills, and fosters collaboration as they work…

These five guides offer quick and easy activities to spark your student’s curiosity about the natural world. Depending on your student’s interests, you can choose one or complete all five. Each guide has an activity than can be used alone or used as an entry point into inquiry-based science.

These Habitat Scavenger Hunt cards will help children see their local environment in a new, fun way! Each card contains an image-rich beginner version on one side and an advanced version on the other, great for both younger and older students!

These bird bingo cards will provide an easy and engaging way to encourage young people to find birds and notice their behaviors.