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  • September 19 – Building Local Connection and Global Perspectives with eBird Citizen Science

    The eBird citizen-science project has billions of observations submitted by people around the world, including students. eBird’s maps, graphs, and charts provide an incredible opportunity for students to explore and interpret data. We’ll explore online tools that make it simple…

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    September

    What makes a bird a bird? Find out in September’s Feathered Friends lesson.

  • High School Students
    Secondary (9-12)

    High school standards emphasize interactions within and between ecosystems. Students may want to investigate inter- and intra-species interactions or differences between group and individual behavior.

    Examples – Do larger birds exhibit more aggressive behavior at a feeder? How do feeder birds…

  • Schoolyard Birds Resources

    Resources and links for the Discover Schoolyard Birds curriculum.

    Teaching slides for the whole Discover Schoolyard Birds curricula.

    Tips for Taking Students Outside.

    Lesson 1: What Makes a Bird a Bird?: Birds are a group of animals that have two wings,…

  • Ruby’s Birds

    Take a walk through Central Park with Ruby and her birds! Use the book guide to connect the story with activities that target national science, math, writing and art education standards for grades K-3.

  • Publications

    The Cornell Lab of Ornithology K-12 Education team has created publications to aid educators in bringing birding into the classroom. From graphs and data tracking to detailed citizen science lesson plans, both publications offer educators a solid base to challenge their students.

  • 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…

  • Phil
    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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    Pensando Fuera de la Caja (de nido)

    Pensando Fuera de la Caja (de nido) es un recurso educativo creado por NestWatch , un programa de ciencia ciudadana en el Laboratorio de Ornitología de Cornell. Este currículo introducirá los estudiantes 5–8 grado en el mundo de las aves…