It's for the Birds with Nature Unleashed (3rd-5th)

Come and learn all about Missouri's birds through our Nature Unleashed (3rd-5th) curriculum unit! The Discover Nature Schools program, Nature Unleashed, is a program designed to allow elementary students hands-on interactions and understanding of Missouri habitats, food webs, predator/prey relationships, and adaptations - of which will be all be focused to the introduction of our resident and migrating bird species. Not only does the program meet the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri Learning Standards, but there are also big benefits for students such as improved test scores, decreased behavior issues – plus you will learn methods of incorporating bird-centered activities to into your classroom!

Nature Unleashed emphasizes hands-on learning, teaches problem-solving, and provides authentic and local contexts for learning.

The program includes the follow items:

     • full-color, illustrated student book

     • student science notebook

     • teacher guides with outdoor activities and lesson plans

     • grants for field trips and exploration equipment