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  • An Egg is Quiet

    With an introduction to over 60 different kinds of eggs, students will discover the many colors, textures, shapes and sizes an egg can have while exploring fun facts about the eggs and their owners. Book activities allow students to explore their own egg experiences.

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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…

  • Animals in Flight

    Explore bird flight and migration with a series of activities to go along with Animals in Flight, written by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Students will develop a better understanding of migration while meeting science standards.

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    Apps for Observing the Natural World

    Sometimes mobile technology hinders students’ observations and participation because they are scrolling through social media, texting, watching random videos, or playing games. However, technology is also a useful tool that can be incorporated into many activities to engage students and…

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    April

    What can you do to help the environment? Find out some ways we can create a better bird environment in April’s Feathered Friends.

  • April 16 – Do Questions Matter?

    How does the way we ask questions matter to our students? Asking good questions is an important skill that can lead to great outcomes. How can you make the questions you ask more open-ended? And how can you inspire your…

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    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…

  • Avian Love Languages

    Discover avian courtship rituals and some playful and diverse romance tips from the experts of the skies.

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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…