Explore the process of inquiry and investigation with your students through outdoor observations and citizen science.
Explore the process of inquiry and investigation with your students through outdoor observations and citizen science. Using BirdSleuth K-12's popular Investigating Evidence curriculum, this self-paced online course from Bird Academy features videos, activities, readings, discussion boards, quizzes, and assignments to help you understand and implement inquiry in your program or classroom. Relevant for all K-12 educators including those teaching in after school programs. More info
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Online Only: This will provide participants access to all online resources. To complete this course, participants will need to download the electronic version of Investigating Evidence to use as their textbook for the course. All additional readings are available electronically. At the end of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Online with Print: This option will provide participants access to all online and printed resources. Printed resources include Investigating Evidence (spiral-bound, 87 pages), Scientific Investigation poster (17" x 22"), the student publication magazine BirdSleuth Investigator (2 most recent editions), and all relevant readings (87 additional pages). At the end of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Online with CEUs: For those who require Continuing Education Units (CEUs), participants can complete this course using the electronic version of Investigating Evidence as their textbook for the course. All additional readings are available electronically. At the end of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion and 2 CEUs from Cornell University.
Full Package: For those who require Continuing Education Units and wish to have all printed resources. This option will provide participants access to all online resources and printed resources. Printed resources include Investigating Evidence (spiral-bound, 87 pages), Scientific Investigation poster (17" x 22"), the student publication magazine BirdSleuth Investigator (2 most recent editions), and all relevant readings (87 additional pages). At the end of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion and 2 CEUs from Cornell University.