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    An Owl Pellet Investigation – Resources

    If you’re using our Dissecting the Food Web: An Owl Pellet Investigation kit here are some additional resources to make the most of your kit!

    Lesson One: The Food Web

    Watch Bird Academy’s videos on the “Birds in the Ecology of the Mississippi…

  • Habitat Connection PDFs

    Habitat Connections Journal –  Use the journals to accompany the lesson.

    Schoolyard Habitat – Use for the Schoolyard Habitat activity.

    Migration Obstacle Course Game Cards – Teach Migration through this fun game.

    Stay or Go Game Cards – To migrate or not to migrate?…

  • Habitat Connections Content

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    Educator’s Guide to Nest Boxes

    Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to install nest boxes for the breeding season. Many migrant birds are returning and are seeking a safe space to lay their eggs. For some species, there is a shortage of great places…

  • Melanie Furr
    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…

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    Barbara Jacobs-Smith, Elementary School Teacher

    Barbara has spent over 40 years as an educators in various capacities. Currently, Barbara teaches a field ornithology class to first-fourth grade students at Brecker School in Minneapolis. The K-12 team had the privilege of spending a full year with…

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    Phil Kahler, High School Science Teacher

    Phil Kahler has a passion for the outdoors and actively engages his students at Opportunity Program (Walla Walla, WA) in all things birds. With over 28 years as an educator, Phil is an integral part of the Advisory board. Phil…

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    Lilly Briggs, Postdoctoral Associate, Education and Citizen Science Programs

    Meet Lilly.