Welcome to Classroom Connections—where every lesson moves from field to classroom. Each post features Ecology Blueprints, real-world Field Notes, and practical Classroom Connections designed to help you teach wildlife science, food webs, anatomy, and ecosystems with confidence.
And bring each lesson to life in your classroom—starting today.
The point of building a nest is to have a safe place to raise offspring. Nests can vary as much as human houses on a single street can.
As we round the corner from winter to spring, nesting is beginning for many of our favorite birds. While most don’t start until April, some species like Great Horned Owls, Golden Eagles, and Red-tailed Hawks have already begun.
Have you ever happened across a bird’s nest or a baby bird on the ground and not known what to do?Maybe you’ve heard that if you touch an egg or a baby bird then the parents will abandon it.
Ever wonder what it takes to film wildlife in their natural habitat? Alan Lacy knows and he takes you on the journey with him in his youtube series, Filming the Wild.
Short-Eared Owls stand between 13. 5 and 17 inches tall with a wingspan of 33.
Certain criteria needs to be met for animals to make an area their home. We’ve seen this with bears choosing their dens for the winter and owls choosing their nesting sites.
Elf owls are the smallest type of owl. They only stand around five inches tall, and weigh between one ounce to an ounce and a half.
Long-Eared Owls are medium-sized owls that have very long ear tufts. They can be found in various regions from North America to the Middle East to Northern Africa.
With one of the biggest family holidays only days away, we thought it’d be fun to dive into owl families! We’re quickly approaching the time of year where owls will start picking the mates with whom they want to have clutches in springtime.
What’s important to you in a home? Is it safety? Or comfort? Do you prefer to live in a certain area over another? Or have your bedroom face East or West? When it comes to choosing their homes, barn owls aren’t super picky.
Native to the American Southwest, Elf Owls are slightly larger than a soda can, but that doesn't stop them from being determined predators. Source: Audubon Field Guide.
