All About Birds - Beginning Birding (Flex)

Want to learn more about our feathered friends in the sky?  Throughout this course, students will learn how to attract and identify backyard birds in order to establish or improve their birding skills.  

**Class Schedule**
Week 1 - Birding Basics - What is birding and how do I get started?
Week 2 - Bird Feeders - What are the different types of bird feeders and food.  Does it matter which I use?
Week 3 - Keeping Backyard Birds Safe - Providing a safe and friendly environment for backyard birds.
Week 4 - Identifying Birds with Field Marks - What to look for when trying to ID a bird.
Week 5 - Identifying Birds through Song - How to listen carefully to bird song to help ID them.
Week 6 - Bird Citizen Science - How can I help the scientific community through observing my backyard birds?

**Class Format**
Monday - Video Lesson & Project Assignment
--I will post a 5-10m video lesson.  Students will respond through a video or written comment.
--I will assign a game or hands-on assignment for students to try with their own backyard birds.

Wednesday - Game Day
--I will post a bird-related trivia game through Kahoot or Quizlet to increase interaction and foster a fun and welcoming environment.

Friday - Sharing Day
--Students will share a picture or video of how their weekly project went and will comment on each other's projects.