{"id":2891,"date":"2018-04-08T08:14:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-08T12:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/k12\/?p=2891"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:45:01","slug":"nestwatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/k12\/nestwatch\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Outside The (Nest) Box"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thinking Outside of the (Nest) Box is an educational resource created by <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nestwatch.org\/?__hstc=266496273.250c63457f8a41f055cf097231aebc8b.1529328049622.1541620887618.1541624442826.255&amp;__hssc=266496273.2.1541624442826&amp;__hsfp=2167804118#_ga=2.13396279.1848903112.1541419753-1546208473.1529328049\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>NestWatch<\/strong><\/a>, a participatory science program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This curriculum will introduce grades 5\u20138 to the world of nesting birds and engage youth in STEM learning and participatory science through the construction, installation, and monitoring of nest boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Thinking Outside The Nest Box\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZvA5xpVG00c?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.allaboutbirds.org\/nest-box\">Download the Lessons<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The activities in Thinking Outside of the (Nest) Box will introduce youth to the life cycle of nesting birds and provide instructions for building and installing nest boxes, which in turn will will enable students to engage in participatory science projects and report their observations of nesting birds to the NestWatch program. Five activities are included which cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>building and installing nest boxes,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>habitats,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>life cycles,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proper monitoring and observation of nesting birds, and<br>data collection and analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Make one birdhouse as a class, or one per student\u2014it\u2019s your choice. You\u2019ll get students outdoors to peek into a wild bird\u2019s nest, collect data, make predictions from information presented in graphs, and ask questions based on your unique habitat. The lessons align with Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Standards for grades 5\u20138.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cannot print these resources or simply prefer a full-color printed copy, please email <strong><a href=\"mailto:nestwatch@cornell.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nestwatch@cornell.edu<\/a> <\/strong>for a free copy (shipped within the US and Canada, while supplies last).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity 1 Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/k12\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ThinkingOutsideNestBox-Slideshow_compress-1.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NestWatch Slideshow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity 2 Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Video 1: How to assemble a nest box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Assemble a Nest Box\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YouMzH6RqPM?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Video 2: How to install a nest box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Install a Nest Box\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3q8cH-9J58o?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nestwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DataSheet_20171103.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Nest Check Data Sheet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity 3 Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NestWatch Slide from Activity 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/k12\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NestWatch_Bingo_Cards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NestWatch Bingo Cards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity 4 Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NestWatch Slide from Activity 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video 3: How to check a nest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Check a Nest\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QPCb1IrZ5z4?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity 5 Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NestWatch Slide from Activity 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Build, install and monitor nest boxes to help your students grasp a better understanding of life cycles. 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