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  • Free eBird 6-8 Lesson

    Download your free copy of eBird lesson 6-8 to help you make science real. Dive in to adaptation by exploring the connection between dinosaurs and birds with your students.

  • Free eBird 3-5 Lesson

    Build bird identification skills with students by downloading a copy of your free 3-5 lesson. Learn about color patterns and field marks then take your students outdoors to put their new knowledge to the test.

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    Food Sovereignty and Environmental Stewardship in Coffman Cove, Alaska

    In an area where 95% of food is imported, the community Coffman Cove, Alaska, got together to use their empty spaces for a greater purpose.

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    Flying with the Birds of Chebeague Island

    Mrs. Hoidal, a teacher in Chebeague Island,engages her students in migratory bird studies by having them take flight! Together, they produced a video of common birds found on the island year-round. In another video, the Pre-K – 2nd grade students…

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    Flute’s Journey: THE LIFE OF A WOOD THRUSH

    Learn about migration by following Flute’s journey to Costa Rica. Educators can use these free additional resources to pair with the book to develop an engaging unit.

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    Flap to the Future

    To supplement Bird Academy’s online game Flap to the Future, we’ve created Jump, Glide, or Fly? Exploring Bird Evolution lesson plan. Lessons and game are free and engaging!

  • FeederWatch Classroom Guide

    Engage your students in Participatory Science with Project FeederWatch Hardy Hummer © Maggie MacDonald  FeederWatch Classroom Guide  Project FeederWatch (PFW) is a November-April survey of birds that visit schoolyards, backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. …

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    Feathered Friends

    Engaging science lessons brought to you by your local birds! Our friends at Pennington Wild Birds are working with us to educate and engage children in the pleasures of feeding and watching birds with this free download.

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    Explorer’s Guidebook

    K-12 Education wants to help you get kids outside and enjoying their local parks and natural areas. Take kids on a habitat scavenger hunt, create a sound map, and test bird ID skills with this adaptable activity book.