Science Action Club - Bird Scout Kit

Science Action Club - Bird Scout Kit

Science Action Club kits make it easy and fun to lead hands-on STEM in after school and summer programs no experience necessary. Through games, projects, and exciting investigations, youth explore nature, contribute to authentic science research, and design creative strategies to protect the planet.

With content from a world-class museum and scientific institution, each kit includes easy-to-follow activity plans, a complete set of STEM supplies, and a two-hour online, self-paced, professional development training for staff. The training provides step-by-step guidance for all 12 activities in each unit, as well as important science concepts and helpful strategies for teaching STEM in an informal learning environment.

With Bird Scouts, youth explore feathers, flight, and the features that make birds unique. Using tools and technology, youth identify local species and investigate environmental changes that impact bird behavior. The checklists youth submit to eBirda citizen science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology help scientists track changes in bird distribution and abundance across the globe.

Learn more at www.calacademy.org/sac

Recommended Settings:

• Summer camps
• Afterschool programs
• Homeschool environments

Activity Topics:

1. Build a Bird‚ 
2. Birding Tools‚ 
3. Identity Birds‚ 
4. Bird Count‚ 
5. Pollution Control‚ 
6. Eggsperiment
7. Beneficial Beaks‚ 
8. Exploring Flight
9. Owl Pellet Dissection
10. Healthy Habits
11. Be a Bird Hero
12. Combine Your Counts

Additional bonus activities and recommended resources are included in the online training.