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Can Birds “Keep Up” with Earlier Springs?
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Birding and Engineering Makes for a Great Week
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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 science…
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Recording observations and collecting data about birds
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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 students see…
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National Bird Day Resources from NSTA Press
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Today is National Bird Day, and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has some great resources you can use to celebrate! Enjoy these free chapters from NSTA Press—they will ease you into the new year and help…
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Spring bird sightings bring reflection on conference sessions
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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 children can easily…
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Kindergarten teacher shares her class' bird investigation
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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 with Mary Myron who…
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The Great Backyard Bird Count: Community science in your backyard or schoolyard
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Bird counts involve children in citizen science projects where a greater community contributes to the data used by scientists to understand bird behavior and more. The Great Backyard Bird Count is happening now and…
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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: The Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds
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Big learning from short observations of birds: February 17-20, 2017
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Walk outside with your children, watch and count birds for 15 minutes while recording the names of those you know, and report your bird count to be part of a world-wide citizen-science project to collect data on…
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Looking at and counting birds, Friday–Monday, Feb 17–20, 2012
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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. Casual…
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Count the birds you see on February 13–16 for just 15 minutes!
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I’ve never taken part in the Great Backyard Bird Count but it sounds like an interesting way to learn about collecting data and become part of a greater group contributing to knowledge about bird population trends. The…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2025
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2025 In the award-winning books below, you'll find not only traditional science content but also elements of engineering and design. We hope you'll enjoy exploring science through this collection of outstanding children’s books.…
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Online Supplementary Files 2003-2021
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Online Supplementary Files 2003-2021 July/August 2021Teaching Through Trade Books—Pushing, Pulling, and Predicting Force PatternsK-23-5Engineering Encounters—Turn Up the Music!Turn Up The Music Supplemental Resources Using Toys to Create a Global ConnectionUsing Toys…
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