K-12 Materials and Professional Development for Educators
“Students who are given the chance to discover the wonders of nature gain a better appreciation of life.“—Elementary Teacher
New Job Opening: Youth and Community Engagement Leader
We are looking for a youth and community engagement leader for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This is a dynamic semi-academic role focused on extension work, rather than research. You will be conceiving, producing, and implementing innovative strategies for engaging youth and communities in conservation action, participatory science, and nature connection. Must be able to communicate in English and Spanish.
eBird Explorers: Youth Action for Birds
New, free download!
We are thrilled to announce our new out-of-school time leader’s guide! Download it and discover hands-on activities, youth journal pages, and resource pages to help youth explore what it means to be a scientist, learn to identify birds, contribute to real scientific projects, and design an action project to help birds in their own communities.
Upcoming Webinars
From easy, hands-on activities, and building observation skills through art, to engaging in participatory science, and incorporating culturally responsive teaching into inquiry-based science, our webinars provide you with fresh ideas for you classroom or program. Register for our 2024-2025 series below.
- January 15 – Great Backyard Bird Count
- February 19 – Learning Beyond Four Walls: Panel Discussion
- March 19 – Inspiring and Refining Scientific Questions
- April 16 – From Egg to Adult: Exploring the Nesting Cycle
- May 21 – Enhancing Schoolyard Habitats for Birds
- June 11 – Wild About Art: Creatively Connecting Science and Nature Through Art
