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Migration of Birds ~ Free eBook

10 May 202128 Jun 2022
Migration of Birds is an excellent resource if you are following our free Nest & Eggs book study! Originally written by Frederick Lincoln in 1935 as part of the Fish…
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For the Birds {Free eBook}

12 Oct 202028 Jun 2022
For the Birds is a free publication from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that encourages backyard bird watching: As you learn to enjoy the beauty of birdlife around their…
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The Children’s Book of Birds {Free eBook}

24 Jul 201828 Jun 2022
As we were updating our free nature studies, we came across this excellent title: The Children's Book of Birds by Olive Thorne Miller. This free eBook combines two books the…
The Finds

Amazing Birds Teacher Manual {Free}

26 Feb 201828 Jun 2022
Also from Cornell! Thirty-one page Amazing Birds Teacher Manual download from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that goes with the free Amazing Birds Student Manual we've already linked to provides…
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Amazing Birds Student Manual {Free}

23 Feb 201828 Jun 2022
Here is an excellent resource from Cornell! Amazing Birds Student Manual is a free 18-page download aimed at younger students that covers bird basics. Included are 14 activity sheets covering:…
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A Book of Birds {Free eBook}

30 Aug 201628 Jun 2022
  Here is one for the younger crowd: A Book of Birds, free eBook download, illustrated by British artist Carton Moore Park. The twenty-six featured birds include those most likely…
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Fifty Birds of Town and City {Free eBook}

28 Oct 201528 Jun 2022
Fifty Birds of Town and City by Bob Hines is a beautiful full-color identification guide published by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service available for free…
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First Book of Birds {Free eBook}

21 Sep 201528 Jun 2022
The First Book of Birds by Margaret Williamson is an illustrated introduction to the world of birds by the same author who wrote The First Book of Bugs. The First…
Book Studies

Free Nature Studies: Landlord to the Birds

9 Oct 201230 Jun 2022
We can be good landlords to the birds by providing shelter, a place to bathe, and a consistent supply of food in the winter. Read the current chapter: "Landlord to…
Book Studies

Free Nature Studies: Hunting Birds With Eyes & Camera

25 Sep 201230 Jun 2022
By observation you can learn to identify birds by the type of nests they build, the eggs they lay, their habits, and their habitats. The section on birds is broken…
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The Adventures of Bob White ~ Free eBook

16 May 20224 Jul 2022
Thornton Burgess, author of The Burgess Bird Book, wrote dozens of books about various animals. One of these gems is The Adventures of Bob White. Burgess was a prolific author.…
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Free State Unit Studies {Update & Resources}

14 Apr 202228 Jun 2022
We have updated our free state unit studies, updating the maps and printables, adding more unit studies, and updating the links. There are currently unit studies for 13 states. If…
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Activity: Describe ~ Free Form

23 Mar 202228 Jun 2022
One of the marks of a good writer is the ability to paint a picture in the reader's mind of what is happening. Instead of simply telling what happened, by…
Online Poetry Anthology

“The Cloud” by Shelley

17 Mar 202228 Jun 2022
I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers,From the seas and the streams;I bear light shade for the leaves when laidIn their noon-day dreams.From my wings are shaken the dews…
The Finds

Identify Bird Songs

14 Mar 202228 Jun 2022
If you are using our free nature studies, you may be getting outside this spring. Oh the noise, noise, noise! In a good way, of course. But what bird is…
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Birding Resources

10 Feb 202228 Jun 2022
As we wrap up our Free Bird Studies: Nests and Eggs series, you might enjoy taking a look at the resources we used to round out our studies. Our bird…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Flycatcher

9 Feb 202228 Jun 2022
Plate 50: Black-Crested Flycatcher Phainopepla nitens Silky, black bird of the Southwest easiest to find in winter. This peculiar crested species is wholly shining blue black except for a patch…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Merganser

2 Feb 202228 Jun 2022
Plate 49: Hooded Sheldrake (Merganser) Lophodytes cucullatus Common on small ponds and rivers, their crests make them easy to spot. The male Hooded Merganser is one of our most striking…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Turkey Vulture

26 Jan 202228 Jun 2022
Plate 48: Turkey Buzzard (Vulture) Cathartes aura Commonly found in North America serving a useful purpose. Vultures play an unusual part in nature’s drama. They, along with Sexton Beetles, other…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: American Oystercatcher

19 Jan 202228 Jun 2022
Plate 47: American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Shorebirds that can be heard from far away by their shrill and loud call. Where the summer holidays are spent by the sea—in places…
The Finds

Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 4

13 Jan 202228 Jun 2022
Concordia University put together a series of free art appreciation lessons. Though the lessons are no longer offered at their site, the archived version is available. We covered the Grade…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Breasted Chat

12 Jan 202228 Jun 2022
Plate 46: Yellow-Breasted Chat Icteria virens Though he prefers to hide in thickets and shrubs, his loud voice gives him away. The Yellow-breasted Chat is not only the largest, but…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

5 Jan 202228 Jun 2022
Plate 45: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Shy, solitary birds better known by their note than by sight. This slim, long-tailed bird is far more common than people suspect for he…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Marsh Wren

15 Dec 202128 Jun 2022
Plate 44: Long-Billed Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris Nervous, active little bird with short wings that hides in long grasses. Crown brown, bordered on sides with black; white line over eye;…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Blue Jay

9 Dec 202128 Jun 2022
Plate 43: Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata Dashing and impudent, this brilliant blue bird of the crow family is hard to miss. You may admire him greatly or hate him intensely.…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Green Heron

1 Dec 202128 Jun 2022
Plate 42: Green Heron Butorides virescens Found at the edges of ponds and creeks crouching in wait for food. Anyone who spends time near a lake, pond or stream will…

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Things to Do: July 2022

July Learning Calendar 2022 ~ Things to do this month include traveling, exploring, crafting, reading, and otherwise enjoying the sun!

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Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

For someone with an interest in sailing ships, Ships & Ways of Other Days will be an engaging read. Free eBook.

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4th of July 2022 ~ Dozens of Free Resources

Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources for celebrating the 4th of July!

23 Jun 202228 Jun 2022
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