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  • June 11 – Sparking Kids’ Connection to Nature with Fun Hands-On Activities

    Get kids outside and ready for summer exploration! We’ll share simple resources that can connect kids to nature through birds, including activities and apps that make outdoor exploration easy and exciting. We’ll also explore the ways that spending time outdoors…

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    June

    Why do birds build nests? Learn about bird nests this month!

  • Join the Great Backyard Bird Count!

    Birds are everywhere, in virtually every habitat, at all times of the year. Simply pay attention to the world around you and you’ll be amazed by the various species of birds and nature itself. The annual Great Backyard Bird Count…

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    Jennifer Fee, Manager of K-12 Programs

    Jennifer Fee is the Manager of K-12 Programs. Find out more about Jen.

  • Jennifer Butler, K-12 Student Employee

    As an aspiring educator, I joined the K-12 team to learn more about science education, curriculum, and other learning resources. I am a second-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences pursuing a Bachelors in Sociology with minors in…

  • Jeff Manker
    Jeff Manker, Retired High School Teacher

    Jeff Manker believes birders can save the world. He spent 32 years as a classroom educator where he helped students discover a passion for ornithology and the world of nature. Jeff developed a year long high school ornithology course, one…

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    January

    What do birds eat? Find out in January’s Feathered Friends!

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    Investigating Evidence Resources

    If you use the Investigating Evidence curriculum, these resources will help you make the most of it! 

    Engage students in science practices while building English and math skills.

    For additional information on how Investigating Evidence specifically meets NGSS and Common Core math and…

  • Science Process
    Investigating Evidence

    Inspire investigations through outdoor observations and citizen science! Investigating Evidence, one of K-12 Education’s most successful free resources, has just been revitalized and is now in line with both Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.