Teacher's Guide

An Activity Guide About the Songbirds of British Columbia

A WORD from the BIRD

Dee Byrd

"This activity guide integrates aspects of the Science and English Language Curriculum for Grades K-7 as outlined by British Columbia Ministry of Education. It also has a strong underlying environmental theme as laid out in the Cross-Curricular Outline of Environment and Sustainability.

Through these activities students learn about the natural history of the songbirds of British Columbia, the status of songbird populations, factors that contribute to songbird numbers, and what they can do to help dwindling populations. They also learn about their own connections to the natural environment and what they can do to protect the environment and promote biological diversity.

Refer to "Dee Byrd's Guide to Who's Who" and also "Where's that Bird You Heard?" to supplement the activities.

Activities

		Songbirds Colour Our Surroundings Grades K-3 Students get to compare and colour different songbirds. PDF version-easy download and print format		Household Hazards Grades K-2 Students get to cut out silhouettes to hang on windows as a warning to birds. PDF version-easy download and print format
		Songbirds Need to Feed: Primary Version Grades 2-4 Students get to build simple bird feeders and watch the birds they attract. PDF version-easy download and print format		The Big Day Grades 4-7 Students get to go birdwatching. PDF version-easy download and print format
		Songbirds Need to Feed: Intermediate Version Grades 5-7 Students get to build bird feeders and make careful observations on the birds they attract. PDF version-easy download and print format		Singing Wildlife Trees Grades 4-7 Students get to go on a scavenger hunt for songbirds and wildlife trees. PDF version-easy download and print format
		Homeless Part I: Songbirds Need Habitat Grades 4-7 Students get to research how habitat loss is affecting British Columbia's songbirds. PDF version-easy download and print format		The Toothpick-billed Ladler Grades 2-7 Students get to create imaginary songbirds out of household items. PDF version-easy download and print format
		Homeless Part II: How we can Help Songbirds Grades 5-7 Students get to build birdhouses. PDF version-easy download and print format		Bird Games Grades 4-7 Students get to do some word searches. PDF version-easy download and print format

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Victoria, British Columbia,
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