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    October 16 – Building A Bird Club

    The flexibility and creativity of building a bird or nature club can be both exciting and daunting. Join us to discover the essential tips for starting a bird or nature club and explore some examples of engaging projects such as…

  • Design a Bird Challenge

    Give students of all ages a fun challenge: to draw an imaginary or real habitat for which a classmate designs a well-adapted bird. Keep reading to learn how and to see the habitats our students designed.

    All living things, including…

  • September 18 – Soar to New Heights with Children’s Books: Using Stories to Teach Science in Elementary Schools

    Learn how to easily meet ELA Common Core Standards through scientific inquiry and literacy with this free webinar. K-12 Education has created free early education activity guides that bridge the gap between ELA Standards and science literacy.

  • Tommy Acri, Student Employee

    I am a rising senior at Cornell University studying Plant Sciences, with minors in Education & Environment and Sustainability. I am from a small coastal city in Connecticut on the Long Island Sound, which meant I spent most of my…

  • Youth Action for Birds Resources

    Here you will find resources and links for the leader guide, eBird Explorers: Youth Action for Birds.

    Download the lesson slides for the whole curriculum. You will need to download them from box and open them through PowerPoint for the videos…

  • “Students as Scientists” Resources for 6th-12th Grades

    Find all the supporting resources you need to implement Students as Scientist in 6th-12th grade classrooms.

  • “Students as Scientists” Resources for K-5th Grade

    Find all the supporting resources you need to implement Students as Scientist in K-5th grade classrooms.

  • A group of educators sit around a table and discuss an activity they are working on at a training.
    Professional Development for Teams and Districts

    Nature Connection

    Participatory Science

    Inquiry

    In-person workshops

    Synchronous webinars

    Online courses

    Blended trainings

    I have been to a bunch of teacher PD, and this one is THE BEST! Class act! You all thought of everything. I still cannot believe how lucky I am to have been part…

  • Exploring Biodiversity & Change with eBird Workshop (Santa Cruz, CA)

    Dates:  Wednesday-Friday, June 28-30, 2023

    Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm plus optional evening activities.

    Location: UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Santa Cruz, CA

    Audience:  Teachers and nonformal educators who teach 6-12th grade students

    During this fun, three-day learning experience, you’ll practice citizen science, spend…