Tried and True: Bird-Brained Foraging: Learn to Eat Like a Crow

Journal Article | December 2015

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue presents a role-playing activity that is a great way for middle school biology or environmental science students to learn…

Science Is for the Birds: Promoting Standards-Based Learning Through Backyard Birdwatching

Journal Article | December 2002

Backyard bird watching can be a means for promoting authentic research projects in middle level science. Cornell University's Project FeederWatch provides research protocols for measuring diversity, distribution, and…

Point of View: “Is a Bird an Animal?” The Necessity of Science Content Knowledge

Journal Article | February 2009

Teachers often see science as an important subject to teach, but they are often reluctant to teach science because they feel inadequately prepared or are unsure of their abilities (Atwater, Gardener, and Knight 1991;…

For the birds

Blog Post | May 2008

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…

The Beaks of Birds

NSTA Kids | October 2018

Come along on a tour of the wonderful world of birds and their beaks. This book is the story of a child and two grown-up friends on a jaunt across their yard, in a park, past a pond, and through the pages of a photo…

Birds in January

Blog Post | January 2009

Does it seem to you that the pigeons and seagulls that roost and circle the grocery parking lot are more active in winter? I wonder if they are really more active or just more noticeable as there is less action on the…

OSTB 2021

Page | November 2020

OSTB 2021 Winning Titles Animal Homes Mary Holland Arbordale Publishing Take a home tour of selected bugs, birds, and mammals. Beautiful, full-page photos complement descriptions, materials, and uses of animals’ homes. A Spanish edition is available (Also in Spanish, Las casas de los…

Cat vs. Bird

Case Study | October 2015

Bad Fish, Bad Bird

Case Study | March 2010

Counting birds and winter jackets

Blog Post | January 2018

The next Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is February 16-19, 2018! If your students have been observing birds at a bird feeder, or on a walk, they may be interested in participating in a citizen science project to count…

The Beaks of Birds (Library binding)

NSTA Kids | November 2018

Come along on a tour of the wonderful world of birds and their beaks. This book is the story of a child and two grown-up friends on a jaunt across their yard, in a park, past a pond, and through the pages of a photo…