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BIRDS ENCOUNTER KIT

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Summary of Contents:

ACTIVITY ONE - BIRD IDENTIFICATION

Part 1 - Birdfeeder OBIS Activity Learning Objective:

Students build a bird feeder to attract birds. Students observe and record the visiting bird types, as well as documenting their eating behaviors.

Part 1 - Birdfeeder OBIS Activity Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.a

2.1.1.b

2.1.1.d

2.1.1.e

-

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.a

5.1.1.b

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.e

5.1.1.f

-

Grades
6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

8.1.1.a

8.1.1.b

8.1.1.c

8.1.1.e

8.1.1.f

8.1.1.g

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

8.3.1.e

Part 1 - Birdfeeder OBIS Activity Contents:

Birdfeeder OBIS Activity

3 Equipment Cards (template)

1 Set of Action Cards (template)

National Audubon Society First Field Guide Birds

10 Waterfowl Identification in the Central Flyway

National Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds of North America

3 Golden Guide Birds

3 Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America

Who's Who in Great Plains Songbirds

UNSM Museum Notes #95 "Windows of Death: A Look at Bird Strikes"

15 How Birds Get a Living reference sheet (see Bird Adaptations)

America's Bald Eagle poster

Endangered Means There is Still Time poster

2 Help Support Nebraska's Nongame Wildlife poster

Sandhill Cranes' Spring Migration to Central Platte River Valley poster

Support Nebraska's Nongame Wildlife Fund poster

Education

Part 2 - UNSM Using a Field Guide Learning Objective:

Students observe bird size, shape, characteristics and field marks. Students draw and record observations, using field guides to identify birds.

Part 2 - UNSM Using a Field Guide Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.d

2.1.1.f

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1.c

-

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.g

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1.b

-

Grades
6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

8.1.1.e

8.1.1.h

-

4. Biodiversity

8.3.4.c

Part 2 - UNSM Using a Field Guide Contents:

Field guides:

National Audubon Society First Field Guide Birds

10 Waterfowl Identification in the Central Flyway

National Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds of North America

3 Golden Guide Birds

3 Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America

Bird Identification UNSM Activity

1 Field Notes worksheet (template)

1 Field Sketch worksheet (template)

ACTIVITY TWO - BIRD BEHAVIOR

Part 1 - Jay Play Learning Objective:

Students observe and record bird food color preference behavior.

Part 1 - Jay Play Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.a

2.1.1.b

2.1.1.d

2.1.1.e

2.1.1.f

-

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.a

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.e

5.1.1.f

5.1.1.g

5.1.1.h

-

Grades
6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

8.1.1.f

8.1.1.g

8.1.1.h

4. Biodiversity

8.3.4

Part 1 - Jay Play Contents:

Jay Play OBIS Activity

1 Sheet of Action Cards (template)

Part 2 - For the Birds Learning Objective:

Students provide a feeding station to observe and identify eating behaviors.

Part 2 - For the Birds Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

2.1.1.d

2.1.1.f

-

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.b

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.g

5.1.1.h

-

Grades
6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

8.1.1.b

8.1.1.c

8.1.1.e

8.1.1.h

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

8.3.1.e

4. Biodiversity

8.3.4

Part 2 - For the Birds Contents:

For the Birds OBIS Activity

1 Sheet of Action Cards (template)

Equipment Card (template)

Part 3 - Bird Sounds Learning Objective:

Students identify birds by their sounds and create their own methods of representing birdcalls and songs.

Part 3 - Bird Sounds Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

2.1.1.d

2.1.1.e

-

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.b

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.e

-

Grades
6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

8.1.1.b

8.1.1.e

8.1.1.f

4. Biodiversity

8.3.4

Part 3 - Bird Sounds Contents:

Bird Sounds OBIS Activity

Bird Sounds audio tape

Describing Bird Sounds (template)

Peterson Field Guides Eastern/Central Birding by Ear

Birds of the Backyard Winter into Spring video

ACTIVITY THREE - BIRD NESTS

Part 1 - Bird Nests OBIS Activity Learning Objective:

Students build bird nests using a wide range of materials. Students create a variety of nests in various shapes and sizes, appropriate for different types of birds.

Part 1 - Bird Nests OBIS Activity Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

2.1.1.d

-

Grades
3-5

-

3. Technology

5.1.3.a

5.1.3.b

5.1.3.c

5.1.3.d

5.1.3.e

Grades
6-8

-

3. Technology

8.1.3.a

8.1.3.b

8.1.3.c

8.1.3.d

8.1.3.e

Part 1 - Bird Nests OBIS Activity Contents:

Bird Nests OBIS Activity

Nesting Notes (template)

Equipment Card (template)

Part 2 - UNSM In a Nest Learning Objective:

Students examine nests and record observations about the type of bird using the nests and the environments in which they could be found.

Part 2 - UNSM In a Nest Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.d

2.1.1.f

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.f

Grades
6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

8.1.1.e

8.1.1.g

Part 2 - UNSM In a Nest Contents:

In a Nest UNSM Activity

National Audubon Society First Field Guide Birds

Golden Guide Birds

Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America

Who's Who in Great Plains Songbirds

Eyewitness Books Bird

Hanging bird nest

Bowl shaped bird nest

ACTIVITY FOUR - BIRD MIGRATION

Learning Objective:

Students discover the Sandhill Cranes' migration path through the central flyway by using scientific data and mapping skills.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

-

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1.b

-

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.f

2. Nature of Science

5.1.2.a

-

3. Flow of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

5.3.3 Grades
6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

8.1.1.g

2. Nature of Science

8.1.2.a

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

8.3.1.e

3. Flow of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

8.3.3

Contents:

Migration Path UNSM Activity

5 Data sheets

20 Migration data sets (5 sheets)

20 Small maps of North America

Stickers (blue, green, red)

Sandhill Crane-World Migrant video

Sandhill Cranes Wings Over the Platte

UNSM Notes #93: The Cranes of Nebraska

Large map of the World

Sandhill Cranes Spring Migration poster

Wonders of Migration "Background Information"

ACTIVITY FIVE - TRACKS AND TRACES

Part 1 - NWF Flappers Learning Objective:

Students investigate wingbeats of a variety of bird types and discover the reasons for these differences.

Part 1 - NWF Flappers Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

2.1.1.g

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1 Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.b

5.1.1.i

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1

Part 1 - NWF Flappers Contents:

Flapper NWF Activity

Birds, Birds, Birds - NatureScope

Part 2 - NWF Fill the Bill Learning Objective:

Students will use tools to demonstrate the adaptations of bird beaks.

Part 2 - NWF Fill the Bill Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.e

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1 -

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.e

5.1.1.f

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1 4. Biodiversity

5.3.4.a

Grades
6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

8.1.1.e

8.1.1.f

8.1.1.g

-

4. Biodiversity

8.3.4.a

Part 2 - NWF Fill the Bill Contents:

Fill the Bill NWF Activity

Birds, Birds, Birds - NatureScope

Part 3 - NWF Feet are Neat Learning Objective:

Students create bird feet and explain why their adaptations allow for survival.

Part 3 - NWF Feet are Neat Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.f

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1 Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.f

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1

Part 3 - NWF Feet are Neat Contents:

Feet are Neat NWF Activity

Birds, Birds, Birds - NatureScope

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Students build a bird feeder to attract birds. Students observe and record the visiting bird types, as well as documenting their eating behaviors.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

-

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

-

Grades 6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Part 1 - Birdfeeder OBIS Activity Contents:

Birdfeeder OBIS Activity

3 Equipment Cards (template)

1 Set of Action Cards (template)

National Audubon Society First Field Guide Birds

10 Waterfowl Identification in the Central Flyway

National Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds of North America

3 Golden Guide Birds

3 Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America

Who's Who in Great Plains Songbirds

UNSM Museum Notes #95 "Windows of Death: A Look at Bird Strikes"

15 How Birds Get a Living reference sheet (see Bird Adaptations)

America's Bald Eagle poster

Endangered Means There is Still Time poster

2 Help Support Nebraska's Nongame Wildlife poster

Sandhill Cranes' Spring Migration to Central Platte River Valley poster

Support Nebraska's Nongame Wildlife Fund poster

Students observe bird size, shape, characteristics and field marks. Students draw and record observations, using field guides to identify birds.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

-

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

-

Grades 6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

-

4. Biodiversity

Field guides:

National Audubon Society First Field Guide Birds

10 Waterfowl Identification in the Central Flyway

National Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds of North America

3 Golden Guide Birds

3 Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America

Bird Identification UNSM Activity

1 Field Notes worksheet (template)

1 Field Sketch worksheet (template)

Students observe and record bird food color preference behavior.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

-

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

-

Grades 6-8

1. Scientific Inquiry

4. Biodiversity

Part 1 - Jay Play Contents:

Jay Play OBIS Activity

1 Sheet of Action Cards (template)

Students provide a feeding station to observe and identify eating behaviors.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

-

-

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

-

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
6-8

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
6-8

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
6-8

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
6-8

Grades
K-2