A Bird In The Bush
Learners will participate in the on-going migration monitoring research of the Ruthven Park Bird Banding Station through bird banding and the recording of observations in the field.
Identification of various species of bird through sight and sound will be introduced, as will habitat preferences for the encountered species.
Targeted Age Groups: Grades 7 and 11 (ages 12-17)
Program Length: 2.5 Hours
Cost: $7.00 per student
Curriculum Connections
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B2.1 explain that an ecosystem is a network of interactions among living organisms and their environment
B1.2 assess the effectiveness of various ways of mitigating the negative and enhancing the positive impact of human activities on the environment
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A1.6 compile accurate data from laboratory and other sources, and organize and record the data, using appropriate formats, including tables, flow charts, graphs, and/or diagrams
C1.2 evaluate the possible impact of an environmental change on natural selection and on the vulnerability of species (e.g., adaptation to environmental changes can affect reproductive success of an organism)
B1.2 analyse how technologies are used to track the motion of objects, and outline various kinds of scientific knowledge gained through the use of such technologies (e.g., data on animal populations and migrations, on changes in ocean currents related to global warming, on the behaviour of celestial objects)
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