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  • Stephanie Somerville Zamora, K-12 Program Assistant

    Stephanie was born and raised in Costa Rica where she developed her passion for nature, which led her to earn a B.S. in Biology from the University of Costa Rica. After graduating, she worked in various capacities: leading environmentally focused field trips…

  • FeederWatch Classroom Guide

     Project FeederWatch (PFW) is a November-April survey of birds that visit schoolyards, backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America.  To sign up for PFW, visit their website here.

    This FeederWatch Classroom Guide helps educators engage their K-8th…

  • Celestron Binocular Grant

    Our friends at Celestron are supporting 12 classrooms who engage in participatory science or nature-based inquiry projects that could benefit from having high-quality optics. Whether you’re watching a bird feeder, going out on regular bird walks, or participating in a bio blitz,…

  • The Rio Salado Nina Mason Pulliam Audubon Center where the workshop will be held.
    Arizona K-8th grade “eBird Explorers Workshop”

    Dates: Saturday and Sunday, February 25-26, 2023

    Time: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sunday

    Location: Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

    Application Deadline: December 15, 2022

    We’re excited to invite you…

  • Kids on a bridge look into the distance through binoculars.
    Binoculars for Kids

    If you’re going outside to birdwatch with young people, you might have questions about how to identify birds and what tools you’ll need. This post explores how to obtain, use, and store a fundamental tool for birdwatching: binoculars. Binoculars can…

  • “Not Another Bar Chart! Teaching Graph Choice” Webinar Recap

    If you missed our special guest webinar, read on! Our guest presenter was Kristin Hunter-Thompson, founder of Dataspire. Kristin is passionate about data literacy and improving science education. The webinar brought together educators who were interested in building students’ data…

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    eBird Explorers Curriculum Suite

    Teach science content while participating in the eBird participatory science project with the eBird Explorers curriculum suite! These complete curricula provide educators with fun, hands-on lessons that connect kids to nature through the world of birds. Each grade-band offers youth…

  • Two people on a concrete trail. One person is in a wheelchair and both are reading the sign.
    Birdability – A Service Learning Project

    Are you looking for ways to involve your students in the community while teaching them valuable information? Consider introducing service-learning in the classroom, which combines academic study, civic engagement, and practical experience. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is excited to…

  • Kadijat Alakiu, Student Employee

    Kadijat is currently a fourth-year Environmental Engineer, minoring in Law and Society, who strives to educate people on the importance of science and encourage them to engage in participatory science. The K-12 team offers exactly this allowing her to learn more about…