Bergen County Audubon

Audubon Adventures

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Engaging students in grades 3 through 7 with the natural world.

Audubon Adventures introduces young people to the world of nature and wildlife through colorful magazines, online features and interactive games and puzzles, plus activities, guidance, and resources for educators. Designed for classrooms and other educational settings as well as for enjoyment at home, Audubon Adventures opens children’s hearts and minds to the wonders of birds, other wildlife, and the fascinating and complex natural world that is Planet Earth.

Developed by professional educators and scientists, Audubon Adventures is designed to be integrated easily into any curriculum area: science, mathematics, language arts, social studies, and the creative arts. It has been used in classrooms, home-school settings, after-school programs, camp programs, ESL classes, and more. Since its inception in 1984, more than 7 million students have participated in the program.

Classroom Kits for 2019-20

NEW!  “Sharing Our World With Birds” classroom kit with print and online components.  For schools, after-school programs, and other groups. Grades 3-7. 

Check out the Audubon Adventures Flyer!

The Kit Includes 

  • Student Magazines—3 or 4 (depending on the theme) separate magazine sets (32 printed copies of each). Each magazine on a different topic from nature will thrill and inspire students with engaging nonfiction informational text and vibrant photos and illustrations that bring the natural world to life.
  • Educator’s Guides (print or online depending on the theme) with:
    • Step-by-step teaching plan for the topic
    • Hands-on activities with easy-to-remove reproducible pages
    • Background facts and information
  • Student assessment questions and answer keys
  • Glossary words, recommended resources, and correlations to national language arts and science standards
  • Certificate of Participation
  • Letter to Parent/Guardian
  • Companion website with bonus free content: games, puzzles, quizzes, group activities, video resources, and more!

Each kit contains 3 learning modules

Sharing Our Shores
Shorebirds get the best of two worlds—the land and the sea. What’s better than a day at the beach? Besides the sun, sand, and waves, the shore has plenty of interesting and entertaining wildlife to watch! Up ahead, dozens of small leggy birds skitter back and forth like speeded-up dancers in the foamy surf. They share the sandy stage with other shorebirds, as well as with side-walking crabs, half-buried clams, and bristly beach worms. The coast is where the land and sea come together. Shorebirds belong to both. They nest on land—often right on the beach—and depend on the ocean or other large body of water for their food.

 

Seabirds – Feathered Ocean Mariners
These birds are especially well-adapted for life on water. Earth is a water-covered planet and all its oceans are home to seabirds. Terns, pelicans, skimmers, puffins, albatrosses, petrels, and other seabirds all depend on the ocean for food. They spend most of their lives on water, some only coming to land to lay eggs and raise chicks. Seabirds come in different sizes and shapes, but all are especially equipped for oceanic life. The wings and feet of many do double duty as fins and paddles. Waterproof feathers and special organs that allow them to drink salt water are adaptations to spending months far from land and fresh water. 

 

Raptors! The Birds of Prey
Raptors are the hunters of the bird world. In the dark of night, a Great Horned Owl perches on the limb of a tree. Suddenly, a faint rustling sound below gets its attention and the owl takes off. Flying silently on wings that measure more than four feet across, it swoops to the ground and grasps a field mouse in its powerful talons. Then it heads back to its nest where hungry chicks wait for a meal. An owl is a raptor, or bird of prey. “Prey” is another word for an animal that is hunted for food. Ospreys, eagles, hawks, harriers, falcons, and kites are also birds of prey. Why are these birds called “raptors,” and what do they have in common? 

 

Stand Alone Nature News Packets

For schools, after-school programs, and other groups. Grades 3-7. With Educator’s Guides where available.
Class sets (32 of each) of nature news magazines will thrill and inspire students with vibrant photos and lively illustrations that bring the natural world to life right in your classroom. Includes companion Educator’s Guide where available. 
Bergen  County Audubon Society proudly sponsors schools and groups in our area with Audubon Adventures at no cost to them.  This year, BCAS is providing Audubon Adventures to 15 schools/groups, 33 classrooms, 1,056 students.

 

Contact

If your school or group is interested in receiving Audubon Adventures, please contact Marie Longo MLongo8383@aol.com (201) 498-0809.
To learn more about the Audubon Adventures program, visit audubonadventures.org.

 

2019-2020 AUDUBON ADVENTURES SCHOOLS

Anna C. Scott School-Leonia
Bleshman Regional Day School-Paramus
Brownstone School-Saddle Brook
Dorchester School-Woodcliff Lake
East Brook Elementary School-Park Ridge
Emerson Jr./Sr. High School
Garfield 4-H Garden Club
George Washington Middle School-Wayne
Midland School #1-Rochelle Park
Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County-New Milford
St. Mary’s School-Pompton Lakes
Upper Greenwood Lake School
Van Vleck House & Gardens-Montclair
West Ridge Elementary School-Park Ridge
Wildwood Elementary School-Mountain Lakes
Woodside Elementary School-River Vale

Bergen County Audubon Society

Chapter of National Audubon Society and member of The Nature Program Cooperative
Founded in 1941
BCAS Bird

As members of Bergen County Audubon Society, we share a love of birds and a concern for the environment. Our mission is to promote and protect wildlife in its natural habitat by providing opportunities for observation and conservation.

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