Charlie and I wanted to share this new Homeschooling Resource
The Great Backyard Bird Count. A fun Science project the entire family can do together. Then if your looking for other resources on birds if you click on the link I have cooling sheets for you.
It’s Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and time for Science!
The Great Backyard Bird Count(h
Age Range: All (All grades, children with parental supervision) Mark your calendars and get ready to participate in “The Great Backyard Bird Count” scheduled for February 15-18, 2019.
This annual event, sponsored by the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology and the Audubon Society, is your opportunity to join a citizen-science project (for kids, teens, and adults) that helps scientists collect data and investigate far-reaching questions about bird populations.
It only takes as little as 15 minutes on one day. You simply count the birds you see in your backyard and turn in the results. It’s free, fun, and easy – and it helps the scientists to help the birds.
To learn how to participate go to The Great Backyard Birdcount website. Use the menu to register, learn about birds, and view the bird photo gallery.
Now, if this sparks your family’s interest in birds, you are sure to enjoy this website: WhatBird.com. Use a tool that helps you to identify a bird by what it looks like. You simply enter its attributes such as habitat, size, color, body shape, bill shape, etc., to drill down results, choosing as many options as you can along the way.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
