Grade 3-8
Program Fee: 205/ class
Duration: August- May
Standards: Meets Colorado Science, Reading, Geography and Foreign Language Standards
Birds Beyond Borders/ Aves Sin Fronteras is an international exchange program that
links classrooms in the United States with classrooms in Mexico through our shared
resource of migratory birds. Throughout the school year, classrooms:
• Take field trips to local natural areas to see and learn about bird’s first-hand.
• Receive classroom instruction to enhance field experiences.
• Receive bilingual education materials.
• Exchange three letter with their sister school in Central or South America.
• Design and implement a conservation project that benefits birds.
In addition to content learning, BBB provides students with an opportunity to learn
about another culture, or in the case of some of our native Latino participants,
an opportunity to connect with their homeland. Our hope is that program participation
will help students understand the geographic borders needs not be barriers when
we are all working toward a common goal. This lesson, learned at a young age, increases
the likelihood that these students will become environmentally conscious adults
with the knowledge that disregarding boundaries is essential to worldwide conservation
efforts.
In keeping with the Birds Beyond Borders goal of encouraging past participants to
care about birds and the habitats that birds need to survive, RMBO will facilitate
conservation projects with participation schools/classes. Some possible projects
may include:
• Native habitat development on school grounds.
• Clean-up or habitat improvement at local natural areas.
• Installation of nesting boxes for a variety of bird species.
• Public awareness campaigns concerning bird conservation issues.
By actively involving students in a conservation project we are providing them with
an opportunity to observe how their caring for birds can make a difference in the
world.
If you would like to learn more about this program contact Kacie Ehrenberger at
:
303.659.4348 ext 16 or
kacie.ehrenberger@rmbo.org. |
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