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  • eBird Essentials for Educators Guide

    Participatory-science projects like eBird can help make concrete connections between classroom learning and life skills, preparing your students with the tools they need to thrive in the world. This guide gives educator-tested tips, tools, and activities for scaffolding students in…

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    eBird Explorers Curriculum Suite

    Teach science content while participating in the eBird citizen-science project with the eBird Explorers curriculum suite! These complete curricula provide educators with fun, hands-on lessons that connect kids to nature through the world of birds. Each grade-band offers youth the…

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    eBird Explorers: Biodiversity Detectives

    By middle school, students crave the opportunity for science that is real and relevant. eBird Explorers: Biodiversity Detectives uses birds and citizen science to help you bring science to life and build connections to your local environment with a global perspective….

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    eBird Explorers: Building Literacy Through Nature

    It’s never too early to help our youngest learners develop a lifelong passion for nature and science. Birds and participatory science are the perfect place to start! Aligned to K-2 Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards, eBird…

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    eBird Explorers: Discover Schoolyard Birds

    Wherever you are, whatever the time of year, birds are all around you, so why not use them as an engaging hook for science education? Aligned to 3-5th grade Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards, eBird Explorers:…

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    eBird Explorers: Monitoring Our Changing World

    Citizen science empowers young people to observe their world and share their findings with scientists tackling real world issues. eBird Explorers: Monitoring Our Changing World uses the eBird citizen-science project to help us understand human impacts on bird populations…

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    eBird Resources

    Related Links and Resources

    NGSS & Citizen Science: Learn More about how citizen science helps educators meet the and the Next Generation Science Standards.
    Citizen Science in Your Outdoor Classroom: Teach science by engaging with local wildlife in real-world studies.
    Outdoor…

  • Educational Guides Inspired by The Cornell Lab’s Books

    K-12 Education has created these Educational Guides to help educators of all kinds use Cornell Lab Publishing Group books to inspire learning and fun. The hands-on activities within the Guides are tied to national education standards, and are parent and teacher tested and…

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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…