For the birds
In previous entries, I’ve mentioned the online, collaborative projects that are part of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s (CLO) Citizen Science program. Well, they’ve done it again! The Spring...
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Click here for the Table of Contents At the beginning of every school year, I had to submit a list of 2–3 professional goals, with an action plan of how I would meet them. Using appropriate...
View ArticleThe GBBC* is just weeks away!
*Great Backyard Bird Count, February 18-21, 2011 Fifteen minutes is a long time by preschooler standards. And that is the minimum length of observation that can be submitted to the 14th annual Great...
View ArticleRecording observations and collecting data about birds
Birds are wild animals that children are quite likely to see and recognize. They live in the city and in the country and in between, all over the world. Why not begin talking about the birds that your...
View ArticleSpring bird sightings bring reflection on conference sessions
If children bring a downed and abandoned nest to school, have them return it to the same location. Spring migration brings additional bird species back to their nesting range and in numbers that...
View ArticleLooking at and counting birds, Friday–Monday, Feb 17–20, 2012
Please join in the 15th annual count! What birds do your children notice as they arrive and leave your site? Taking a walking fieldtrip is another way to have a bird-viewing session with your students....
View ArticleBirding and Engineering Makes for a Great Week
Two worthy programs to participate in this year or mark on your calendar for next year. Great Outdoor Bird Count Monday is the last day for this year, so it’s not too late to take part in a citizen...
View ArticleKindergarten teacher shares her class’ bird investigation
Talking with other early childhood educators enriches my understanding of how children learn and I often learn good ideas for teaching about particular science concepts. I had an online conversation...
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