(Grades K-8) Learn about the many adaptations of different avian species, what makes them special, and how they compare to other animals. You may also enjoy a special visit from one of our many Bird Ambassadors!

PA State Standards met: Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.1.3.A1, 3.1.K.A3, 3.1.3.C1, 3.1.3.C2, 3.3.4.A, 3.3.7.A, 3.3.7.D

(Grades 1-12) Have you ever seen an owl pellet? Have students dissect one right in the classroom to learn about the diet and digestive system of birds of prey in this hands-on program.

PA State Standards met: Environment and Ecology Standards: 4.1.1.C, 4.1.5.C

(Grades K-12) Mimic the famed artist John James Audubon, and learn to draw nature in real life. Students will create their own nature-inspired drawings using some of the same techniques Audubon did.

PA State Standards met: Arts and Humanities: 9.2.3.A, 9.2.5.A, 9.2.8.A, 9.2.12.A, 9.2.3.D, 9.2.5.D, 9.2.8.D, 9.2.12.D

(Grades 4-12) Provides an introduction to the amazing world of winged creatures. Live birds of prey may be used throughout the program. Concepts taught include; environmental health, the food web, human threats to the environment, and more!

PA State Standards met: Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.1.3.A1, 3.1.4.A1, 3.1.3.A2, 3.1.4.A2, 3.1.6.A5, 3.1.3.C1, 3.1.3.C2, 3.1.4.C2, 3.1.10.A8, 4.5.4.D

(Grades 4-12) A lesson on owls and their special adaptations. Students will discover what is special about an owl’s eyes, neck, ears, feathers, and more! They will then explore owl calls they might recognize or hear in their own backyards and communities. Students will get the opportunity to dissect owl pellets from our very own non-releasable owls on site, as well, and learn what an owl eats in this very hands-on experience.

PA State Standards met: Science and Technology: 3.1.3.A1, 3.1.4.A1, 3.1.3.A2, 3.1.4.A2, 3.1.6.A5, 3.1.3.C1, 3.1.3.C2, 3.1.4.C2, 3.1.10.A8; Standards for Environment and Ecology: 4.5.4.D

(Grades K-12) Practice using your sense of sight and sound in this explorative program, and learn some of the techniques that researchers use while observing birds! Learn how to use binoculars to spot birds and other wildlife outdoors. Catch sight of some common backyard birds, and keep track of what you’ve seen and heard. Finally, go on a mini scavenger hunt and look for birds doing some everyday bird activities.

PA State Standards met: Science and Technology: 3.3.7.A, 3.7.7.B, 3.7.10.B

(Grades 4-12) Hummingbirds and bright goldfinches and colorful bluebirds, oh my! Do you want to learn more about these birds and how to attract them? Discover how to create bird-friendly habitat for birds that are looking for a place to call home or to rest and refuel during their migration.

PA State Standards met: Environment and Ecology Standards: 4.5.3.D, 4.5.4.D, 4.5.6.D, 4.5.7.D, 4.5.10.D

(Grades K-8) Want to know more about the wonderful world of birds? Students will discover the amazing adaptations of birds through hands-on opportunities with examples of bird feet, wings, and beaks. Students may even get a chance to meet one of our non-releasable birds up close!

PA State Standards met: Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.1.3.A1, 3.1.K.A3, 3.1.3.C1, 3.1.3.C2, 3.3.4.A, 3.3.7.A, 3.3.7.D

(Grades 4-12) A lesson on a bird’s most special adaptation – their beak! Students will investigate variations in bird beaks and the interrelationships of form and function by classifying birds with similar beaks and inferring possible bird foods based on beak shapes.

PA Standards Met: Environment and Ecology Standards: 4.5.4.D, 4.5.7.D; Science and Technology Standards: 3.3.4.A, 3.3.7.A, 3.3.7.D

(Grades 4-12) After identifying which watershed they live in, students will take the role of scientists by collecting samples from the Perkiomen Creek to perform water quality tests and look for macroinvertebrates and identify how land use and human activity impact water.

PA Standards met: Science and Technology Standards:3.5.7.D, 3.5.10.D; Environment and Ecology Standards: 4.2.3.A, 4.2.3.C, 4.2.4.A,4.2.7.A, 4.2.8.A, 4.2.10.A