Bioacoustics and community knowledge for climate change monitoring

Education

Welcome to an exciting exploratory learning experience. This is a chance to connect with a local outdoor space and the birds that are there. You will see birds as a way to assess the health of your local environment. Then you will have the chance to take action in your local environment. Begin by watching the introduction video and then picking a module to work on.


Module 1 – Birds & Biodiversity

Learning Targets:

  1. I can gain an understanding of the diversity of birds around the world.
  2. I can explain the relationship between diversity and community health.
  3. I can create a sound map of myself and the things around me.
  4. I can record, report and interpret biological data.
  5. I can conduct a Point Count Bird Census to gather biological data.
  6. I can explain the environmental health of my local community in comparison to a similar baseline location.

Choose a module below to work on:

Module 1.1: Birds and Biodiversity!

Module 1.2: Conduct Your Own Research!


Module 2 – Take Action!

Design a strategy to improve the health of your local outdoor community. Document the process of your project and the success to share with others.

Learning Targets:

  1. I can research a topic. 
  2. I can gather evidence.
  3. I can design and implement an environmental action project.
  4. I can form a partnership.
  5. I can set a measurable goal.
  6. I can present a project to others using digital media.

Module 2.1: Designing Solutions!

Module 2.2: Link Coming Soon

Para materiales en español, vaya aquí.