[TN-Bird] Cornell Lab Birdsleuth Summer Program

The following notice came to TOS via the TOS website, www.tnbirds.org.
Because there are several educators who are members of this listserve, I am
posting the notice to Tn-bird.
 
Chuck Nicholson
Norris, TN
 
April 27, 2009
Dear  Educator,

We're closing in on the end of another school year. With visions of long,
fun-filled vacation days ahead, no doubt your students are squirming in
their seats and maybe a little distracted. Why not give them wings for the
summer? Take your classroom outdoors to burn off some of that restless
energy and pass along skills youngsters can use all summer long-watching and
identifying birds, even contributing their observations to scientists at the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 

How? By using the BirdSleuth curriculum designed by the Cornell Lab. These
standards-based lessons are specifically geared toward middle-school
students. Each module focuses on a specific aspect of bird biology or
behavior. Each is designed to help students ask, and answer, their own
questions about birds-true scientific inquiry achieved through engaging
activities and a healthy dose of fresh air.  Each module comes with teacher
materials, a student journal, a resource DVD, and more. The curriculum is
also a perfect fit for after-school programs, nature centers, youth programs
such as scouting, and homeschool families.

To learn more about BirdSleuth, visit www.BirdSleuth.net
<http://www.birds.cornell.edu/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fww
w.birdsleuth.net%2f&srcid=6823&srctid=1&erid=838755>  or drop me an email.
I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. I've also attached a
flyer
<http://www.birds.cornell.edu/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fww
w.birds.cornell.edu%2fNetcommunity%2fbbimages%2fPDFs%2fBirdSleuth_09_flier.p
df&srcid=6823&srctid=1&erid=838755>  with information about the curriculum.

In these waning days of the school year, why not get up, get going, and get
your kids outside? You may spark an interest in the natural world that lasts
a lifetime!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Fee
BirdSleuth project leader
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
(607) 254-2403
birdsleuth@xxxxxxxxxxx



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