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 =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds you report were seen. The actual DATE OF OBSERVATION should appear in the first paragraph. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________