Through activities involving language arts, social science and art experiences, coupled with community outreach and service learning applications, Flying WILD: Birds Across the Curriculum offers a bird focused approach to environmental education. Targeted for the 5th-8th grade audience, though widely adaptable, Flying WILD: Birds Across the Curriculum offers practical hands-on classroom and outdoor field investigation experiences connecting real-world experiences in bird biology, conservation, and natural history.

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Take a Peek Inside...Flying WILD: Birds Across the Curriculum: An Activity Module for Grade 5-8 Educators includes these key elements:
 

 An overview for educators
Details the importance of learning about birds and the crucial role they play in our communities. By building upon students' natural curiosity and presenting opportunities to observe and learn about birds, educators can provide enriching and meaningful experiences for students while meeting educational objectives in science, social studies, language arts, and more. 

 Flying WILD Conceptual Framework
Supports the principles developed by educators and wildlife conservation professionals to help guide what students and communities should know about birds and bird conservation. 

 Seven fun, hands-on, minds-on activities
Provide students with the opportunity to learn about basic avian biology, bird food chains, avian art, bird adaptations, bird behaviors patterns to recognize in the field, bird conservation organizations, and how to connect with local community members who are helping with bird preservation efforts.

 "Copy Me" pages
Include activity specific pages that are easy to photocopy and use directly with students in the classroom or field. 

 "In Step with Science Standards" boxes
Accompany each activity and indicate the activity's specific correlations to National Science Education Standards.

 Questions for reflection
Accompany each activity as a means of assessing student knowledge and attitudes as they learn more about birds and their conservation needs.

 Service-Learning Connection section
Provides ideas for potential bird-related service-learning projects to help raise awareness of wildlife and conservation efforts. 

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