Young Biologists
Year Round In-Class Programs
Location: In-Class
Program Fee:
$4.00 per student for independent program
$2.00 per student for follow-up program
Duration: 1 hour
The Young Biologists is an in-class program designed to increase student’s understanding
of the interconnectedness of classroom subjects. The programs use the environment
as a context for learning science, math, geography and literature. These programs
can be follow-up programs to field trips, independent programs, or any combination
of in-class programs and field trips. We can adjust any of these programs to fit
the needs of the teacher, so please tell us if you have specific curriculum goals
you would like us to meet with your program!
Contact: Cassy Bohnet at 303-659-4348 ext 15 or
cassy.bohnet@rmbo.org to schedule
any Young biologist programs today!
Migration Mapping
Grade: 3-8; Meets Colorado Geography Standards 1, 2, and 3
This program will increase students’ understanding of migrory patters and geography.
Students will learn about the fators that drive bird migration and use bird banding
data collected at a Colorado Banding Station to map the migration of four bird species
through Canada, the U.S. and mexico. This program would be a suitable follow-up
program to a “Bird Banding” field trip.
Migratory Data
Grade 3-12; Meets Colorado Mathematics Standards 1, 2, and 3
This program will illustrate the importance of using math to study scientific data.
Students will learn how wildlife biologists monitor migration patterns and analyze
data collected at the Barr Lake banding station. Students will graph migratory data
of four bird species and use this data to determine when each species migrates through
Barr Lake State Park. This program is an applicable follow-up to a “Bird Banding”
field trip.
Avian Adaptations
Grade 1-7; Meets Colorado Science Standards 1 and 3
During this science program students will experience the frustration of trying to
eat with a beak! Students will conduct an experiment where they will use different
beaks to eat multiple kinds of food. The data the students collect during their
experiment will help determine what kind of food each beak is used to eat. This
adaptation lesson is appropriate for every grade level! This program would be a
fitting follow-up program to the “Barr Lake Bird Watch” field trip.
Beautiful Birds
Grade 1-4; Meets Colorado Reading and Writing Standards 2, 3, and 4
Students will learn about the amazing adaptations birds have and how these adaptations
increase their survival in specific ecosystems! Students will exercise their creativity
when they design their own bird, and apply their scientific understanding of adaptations
by writing about their bird. This program incorporates birds into a language arts
lesson or writing into a science lesson! This program would be the perfect follow-up
to the “Barr Lake Bird Watch” field trip.
For More Information:
Cassy Bohnet
P.O. Box 1232
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-4348, ext 15
cassy.bohnet@rmbo.org
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