What, a Flightless Bird? Let's Explore Birds That Don't Fly.

Growing up, I was around a lot of birds, however I really did not know anything about them or appreciate them. Now I am an avid bird watcher and photographer. I want to share my love of birds with children. We will talk about the birds, where they live, what they eat, and many other interesting facts. Each week we will focus on a different bird/ bird family. The students will also learn how to use birding identification guides and clues on how to identify birds. 

This section focuses on both Birds that don't fly. Each week we will look at pictures of the bird that we are studying. We will also talk about birds that are very similar, and what makes this bird unique and how to identify it from other similar birds. Students will be encouraged to share any information that they know about the bird and if they have any pictures, they can share them. The habitat will be discussed and what they eat. We will learn what sounds the bird makes. Students can ask questions about the birds that they are curious about. This class would be appropriate for 5-11 year olds that are interested in birds, it is not a Share/social  class. Most of the time is spent looking at the resources, and is teacher directed. We do a bird game at the end of each class to help learn the bird sounds. I also give the students a lot of links to further their study.

I am a nature photographer, as well as avid birder.
No prior knowledge is needed. The actual dates will be shown in the classroom as there are multiple sections of the class, (check this sheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xK4Rhfdyh0XgMUDE3m77XGvkelMp7-UUXLcL7wPV0D0/edit?usp=sharing) 
This shows the order of the birds studied, and more may be added. 

Feb 1st       Adelie Penquin
Feb 8th        Macaroni Penquins
Feb 15th       Kakapo
Feb 22nd      Takahe
Feb 20th      Cassowary
March 1st     Steamer Ducks
March 8th    Emperor and King Penquins
March 15th  Greater and Lesser Reahs
March 22nd   Emus
March 29th  Ostrich
April 5th      Kiwi
April 12th      TBD
April 19th      TBD
April 24th      TBD
May 3rd         TBD
May 10th       TBD
May 17th       TBD
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Others may be added

 Other classes will include classes on   North American owls, North American birds of prey,   backyard birds, waterfowl, and South American birds, European Owls, European Birds of Prey.