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Get your students interested in science: form a bird club at your school. These clubs engage kids in science by applying concepts learned in class to the outdoors. Members watch and feed birds, study bird biology, and improve habitat. They also reap…

Our annual Mysterious Birds post has returned for the Halloween season. Take a look to frighten your night…if you dare!

In your backyards, on your schoolyard, swooping through your neighborhoods and far beyond… here is our take on the Top 9…

Owl pellet dissections are a very common hands-on activity in classrooms, but even if you’ve done them before, you might have some questions. Here are some teaching tips to help you dive into owl pellets.

A mole, a vole or a shrew? What could those bones in your owl pellet possibly be? Download our free bone identification guide to solve the mystery!

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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…

Our Bird ID cards are a great way to introduce bird species to students. The 38 species represented on the list include those listed below.

Explore evolution and adaptation with the help of the birds-of-paradise. These beautiful show the biological phenomena of adaptation through sexual selection.

Below are all the supplemental and electronic resources for Life in a Nest.

As you progress through the Life in a Nest activities, you may be interested in going further with nesting birds. We recommend you check out the Cornell Lab’s participatory science project…

The Crow Not Crow – Teacher’s Guide features activities that target national science, math, writing and art education standards for grades K-3.