El Education: East End Bird Cards

1st grade students at the East End Elementary School in Portland, Maine, created these note cards as part of a learning expedition on birds. To create these cards, students used a multi-step process: they created a watercolor background, illustrated a bird using colored pencils, then used a collage-like technique to combine the subject and background. On the back of each card is basic information about each bird including physical descriptions, habit details, and diet.