Resources for Schools
This is an initiative of HBOC aimed at engaging schools and families in learning about birds. The resources offered here are collectively called ‘Investigating Birds’ and provide opportunities to learn about Citizen Science, Flight, Feathers, Behaviour and Conservation. For senior students they support curriculum points in ‘Investigating Science’. For younger students, the resources are appropriate to aspects of the primary and junior secondary science curriculum. Each resource will use examples of birds in the Hunter Region and highlights images captured by photographers, who are members of HBOC.
To access the resources, click the links in the table. Teachers, who would like to use the resources, are encouraged to contact the Education Co-ordinator of HBOC (education@hboc.org.au) if they have questions or feed-back about the resources. School visits can also be arranged to assist with the implementation of learning activities. (Note: this page is still under development)
| Topic | Primary/Junior Secondary | Senior Secondary |
| Citizen Science | Link to Aussie Bird Count
Teacher’s Notes / Worksheet |
Presentation
Teacher’s Notes, Worksheet |
| Feathers | Link to ‘All About Feathers’ (Cornell Lab or Ornithology) | Presentation
Teacher’s Notes, Worksheet |
| Flight | Understanding-How-Birds-Fly-CC | Understanding-Flight-in-Birds-Glider-Experiment-CC
Understanding-Flight-in-Birds-in-Class-Activities-CC |
| Behaviour: Shorebird Migration
Behaviour: Bird Senses |
Presentation, Teachers Notes, Worksheets
Presentation, Teacher’s Notes, Worksheet |
Presentation
Teacher’s Notes, Worksheet |
| Conservation: Woodland Birds and Tree Hollows | Presentation
Teacher’s Notes, Worksheet |
Presentation
Teacher’s Notes, Worksheet |