Get Outside!

Birds

Class Description

In this animal ecology class, the amazing diversity of birds will be studied with emphasis on field observation. Students will use binoculars, field guides, visit feeding stations, and play a migration game. Close-up looks at the birds are possible at the bird banding station and "Chickadee Landing."

Be sure to check the page featuring our live raptor program. All Wolf Ridge attendees will have the opportunity to experience this program, and those taking the birds class may visit the raptors during class (dependant on staff availability.)

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Birds class students will be able to:

  • Describe adaptations that make birds unique.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with a bird field guide.
  • Demonstrate good binocular and bird watching techniques.
  • Identify by sight or sound 6 or more birds found at Wolf Ridge.
  • Describe basic bird banding procedures.
  • List ways people can have a positive and negative impact on birds.

Minnesota Graduation Standards

Wolf Ridge has aligned the Center's entire curriculum to Minnesota Department of Education Academic Standards. As the primary student audience at Wolf Ridge is from 4th-12th grade, the matrices address these grade levels. Teachers may request that their students focus upon a specific benchmark while attending Wolf Ridge. The Wolf Ridge Curriculum Standards Matrix addresses benchmarks in

  • Science
  • Math
  • History and Social Science
  • Language Arts
  • Arts

Wolf Ridge Curriculum Concepts

  • All living and non-living components of an environment interact with one another to form an ecosystem.
  • Humans have a great ability to alter natural systems, and a responsibility to consider the effects of our actions.
  • A complex natural system is more stable than a simple one, and more able to absorb disturbances.
  • All living things acquire physical and behavioral adaptations to be successful in their environment.
  • See entire Wolf Ridge Curriculum Framework

 


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Time
3 hours total
2 outdoor / 1 indoors

Audience
4th grade - adult

Activity level
easy

Travel
1/2 mile

Total uphill travel
50 feet

150 px wide please