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Education Materials
 Activity of the Month:
Receive a set of 10 different bird-related activities to share with your
students, one for each month of the school year! The front page contains
background information on each month's topic, and the back page features a
hands-on activity for your classroom. Available in English and Spanish. Cost:
$10 for entire set in one language, $17 for both languages plus $3.50 s/h
Bald Eagle Behavior:
Learn about Bald Eagle natural history, behavior, and conservation. Activities
in this 20-page booklet focus on observing the life cycle of America's national
symbol. Cost: $5 plus $2 s/h
 Birds in Hand and Field:
Biologists the world over use banding to study bird migration, populations, and
habitat use. This 16-page booklet is filled with activities for learning about
this important research method. Topics include basic bird identification,
migration, data collection, and more. Suitable for grades 1-7, and used in
training adults at bird banding stations. Available in English and Spanish.
Cost: $5 plus $2 s/h
 The Shortgrass Prairie:
Activities in this 16-page booklet focus on shortgrass prairie ecology, from a
close look at grasses and grassland birds to the inhabitants of a prairie dog
town. Make your own field guide, play The Prairie Game, learn about Burrowing
Owls, and more! Cost: $5 plus $2 s/h
Order all three booklets (Bald Eagle Behavior, Birds In Hand and Field, and The
Shortgrass Prairie for $13) plus $3.50 s/h
A Guide to 30 Common Birds:
This new, simple field guide illustrates 30 species of common birds in four
habitats; grassland, lowland riparian, wetland, and urban/agricultural. All
birds are pictured in color in their representative habitats. The guide also
offers tips for field identification Cost: $2 plus $1 s/h
Commuter's Guide to Adams County (Colorado):
A fun map and guide illustrating easy-access sites for birding along Adams
County's main commuter thoroughfares. Cost: $2 plus $1 s/h
Taking Flight: Achievements in Ornithology:
This program gives you the chance to expand your knowledge about birds, earning
patches as you complete each level. You will receive a booklet with background
information and a list of tasks to complete in each of four different
categories. As you finish each category, you will receive a patch honoring your
accomplishments. Cost: $10 plus $2 s/h (contact CBO for bulk discount)
 Western Hawks in Migration:
A great introduction to basic raptor identification and migration concepts.
Four-page pamphlet with insert. Cost: $2 plus $1 s/h
1999 IMBD Educator's Supplement:
10 full-color overhead transparencies feature important topics in migratory
bird conservation. Accompanying 40-page packet includes activities, resources,
and background information on each topic. Designed for use by schools, scouts,
and bird clubs. Cost: 1-5 packets: $9.50 each 6 or more: $9 each s/h dependent
on total order cost
For More Information:
amanda.morrison@rmbo.org
14500 Lark Bunting Lane
Brighton, CO 80603-8311
(303) 659-4348
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