Birds are among some of the most beautiful creatures on earth. These natural flying wonders also lead quite interesting lives. Help your students gain an entirely new appreciation and understanding of our local feathered friends with this highly engaging and hands-on program. Learn why birds sing and build nests and how they find their food and protect themselves from danger. Come sing like the birds and leave with a new a song or two.
Environment Centre Program
Feathered Friends
Resources:
Interested in learning more? The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is the ultimate resource.
They also provide plenty of free lesson plans!
https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/
Looking to build your bird identification skills. The Cornell Lab or Ornithology has a
wonderful app to help you on your journey.
https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org
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Curriculum Links:
Science & Technology
• Grade 1 - Life Systems: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
• Grade 2 - Life Systems: Growth and Changes in Animals
• Grade 4 - Life Systems: Habitats and Communities
* Curriculum links for this program are based on "The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8:
Science and Technology"
Health and Physical Education
• Grades 1-4: Active Living and Movement Competence
* Curriculum links for this program are based on "The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8:
Health and Physical Education"
* Curriculum links for this program are based on “The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Science and Technology“
Feel free to contact us about modifying programs to suit older or younger students.
Pathway to Stewardship & Kinship
Landmarks
4. Visit a Favourite Outdoor Place Each Week
6. Play in Nature Often
7. Share Books, Songs, and Games about Nature
9. Visit Your Own Special Outdoor Place
12. Meet the Friends in your Neighbourhood
14. Learn New Outdoor Activities
15. Try: Gardening, Feeding Birds, Finding Critters, Exploring
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
