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- 4th
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Students examine specific bird characteristics and become more aware of the ecosystems that support each bird. They engage in bird walks, mapping the areas where they find evidence of bird activity. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create their own copies of Phoenix Birds using a grid system. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to Ecology Explorers and identify common birds at their location. They start with an anticipation guide and continue with Bird identification cards. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students identify by name and locate the parts of a bird, identify by sound and record description of twenty or more kinds of birds. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students explain differences in bird species and explain concepts of species specialization. They identify characteristics and features of birds that make them specific to their habitat. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students collect information about a specific bird. They use books and the Internet to research this bird and complete a chard using the knowledge they have gained. The report can be shared with the class. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students become aware of the birds in their area, identifying them by name based on appearance and by song. Students tell what senses they use to study about birds. They distinguish between birds and other animals and between birds and other birds. Students describe the basic needs of a bird and explain the life cycle of a bird. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students, while assessing bird stories in the Bible, discuss and work on activities where they compare/contrast birds to people. They view how they are unique and special to God. In addition, they create a slide show of bird photographs from templates while utilizing the software Kid Pix. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students practice techniques of field observation and data-gathering while studying local bird population, describe ecosystem as complex combination of elements, which can affect or be affected by each other, and determine effects of human intrusion on bird life. Students recognize what biodiversity is and its role in maintenance of life on earth, and use spreadsheet software to represent graphically the data gathered. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students identify and name birds in their school yard by comparing and contrasting pictures of 12 common birds in the Phoenix metro area using the Ecology Explorers Protocol. They formulate questions based on observations that lead to the development of a hypothesis. And finally, students use appropriate research information. Full Review »

