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Guided Nature Walk
Our program guide will lead students on a local nature walk to explore the world of birds and connect with nature. Students will learn how to use binoculars, listen for bird calls, and observe birds in their natural habitats. They will collect data on the birds they find and reflect on how humans and animals share the environment. Through mindfulness and perspective-taking, students will practice seeing the world through the eyes of another living thing.
Next Generation Science Standards
1-LS3-1: Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.
2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
K-ESS3-1: Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals and the places they live.
3-LS4-3: Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some less well, and some cannot survive at all.
4-LS1-2: Use a model to describe how animals receive different types of information through their senses and how they respond to that information.
5-LS2-1: Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns: Students identify patterns in bird behaviors, colors, and habitats.
Cause and Effect: Students explore how human actions affect birds’ presence and behavior.
Systems and System Models: Students consider how birds, plants, and humans are all part of an interconnected ecosystem.
Structure and Function: Students observe how physical traits help birds survive in their environment.
Ready to go for a nature walk?
If you’re interested in scheduling a guided nature walk, email us at gabby@cibirdsanctuary.org. We’d love to help your students experience the excitement of observing birds in their natural habitats!