K12> "Raptors in the City" - Technology connects kids with nature

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Date:         Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:30:57 -0500
From: EDTECH Editor-Eiffert <edadmin5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:      "Raptors in the City" - Technology connects kids with nature
To: EDTECH@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

From: Raptors in the City <raptors@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

New for 2004   "Raptors in the City"

TECHNOLOGY CONNECTS KIDS WITH NATURE

How do you catch a glimpse of the fastest creature on earth?  Go online!
"Raptors in the City" is a real-time,  inquiry-based science and technology
program for grades 4-6 that stars the peregrine falcon.  The peregrine has
recovered from near extinction and was removed from the List of Endangered
Species in 1999, one of the great success stories in the field of wildlife
conservation.  The online portion of Raptors in the City guides children 
through
nesting season (roughly February to June) as they watch the still rare falcons
live via cameras mounted on skyscrapers.  The curriculum supports one semester
of study, and the students learn environmental, biological, and technological
lessons, as well as research skills, tied to national science and technology
standards.  Curriculum materials and books for falcon study are available at 
low
cost.  It's easy - no software to install.

To subscribe to the free "Falcon Flash" e-newsletter,  weekly  bulletins and
pictures from the program's study nestsite during nesting season, reply to this 

message with "subscribe" in the subject.

For more information visit: www.raptorsinthecity.org

Contact person:
Deborah Mathies
177 W. Norwalk Rd.
Norwalk, CT  06850
(203) 831-0855, e-mail: raptors@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Raptors in the City is a featured link on NationalGeographic.com's "Geography 
Action!"
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/habitats/cities_suburbs.html


This is a picture of a female peregrine falcon at the "Raptors in the City"
program's study nestsite.  She is perched atop the "FalconCam" that broadcasts
the nesting drama live on the internet.  Nestbox is on the right background on
window ledge.  Photo is courtesy of Scott Wright, peregrine nest monitor
(picture is also available at higher resolution).

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