Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Teaching News

Teaching News

Join in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2012!

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

Get ready for the Big Schools' Birdwatch! Schools can take part in the upcoming Big Schools' Birdwatch from 16-30 January 2012, helping the RSPB to monitor UK bird numbers.

Run every year, the Birdwatch is a free activity for all UK schools and youth groups (brownies, scouts etc). There are different resource packs for each age group:

  • Little Schools’ Birdwatch is for 3-5 year olds
  • Big Schools’ Birdwatch is for 6-11 year olds
  • Really Big Schools’ Birdwatch is for 12-14 year olds.

This simple activity is for all ages and abilities; it only takes an hour to complete and is rich in curriculum links. It’s also a great way to get to know more about the wildlife visiting your school grounds. If you don’t have school grounds, don’t worry! You can still take part by visiting a local park. Teachers and group leaders can find out more at www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch and to register for their free resource pack. The website also has lots of other activities to accompany the Birdwatch to download, including child (and teacher) friendly bird ID pages.

Don’t forget to explore other educational events that you can can get involved in at Teaching Events.