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- Melanie Furr, Director of Education at Atlanta Audubon
As Director of Education at Atlanta Audubon Society, Melanie develops and teaches numerous programs about birds for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. A former high school English teacher and BirdSleuth ambassador, she particularly enjoys working with educators to train…
- Meet Women in STEM
Here at the Lab, there are many women ornithologists who apply their unique skills and passion to their chosen field, be it conservation, citizen science, education, or field studies. We reached out to just a few of them to see…
- May 21 – Enhancing Schoolyard Habitats for Birds
School gardens and habitat improvement projects provide the context for multidisciplinary lessons and offer a wonderful opportunity to engage students in hands-on, project-based learning. Students engaged in outdoor learning and school gardens are likely to experience academic, physical, emotional, social,…
- May
Do all birds sound alike? Learn about the bird songs different birds sing in this month’s Feathered Friends lesson.
- Maumee Valley SOLVE’s Bird Strikes
Maumee Valley Country Day School students are working hard to find ways to reduce window bird strikes on their new building.
- March 19 – Inspiring and Refining Scientific Questions
Facilitating open-ended inquiry investigations with students creates opportunities for powerful, authentic science learning. One of the most challenging aspects of guiding students through the science process is helping them develop testable , scientific questions. Join us as we discover ways…
- March
Are you ready for spring migration? Learn about migration with this month’s Feathered Friends.
- Manatee Bay Elementary Saves the American Kestrel
Thanks to a $1,000 grant, students from Manatee Bay Elementary’s Kestrel program were able to monitor the American Kestrel throughout the state of Florida.