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.
When it comes to communication, canids have many similarities with each other. Most members of the canid family communicate through facial expressions, body language, tail position, and ear position.
What do you think are the three species of raptor that are considered the most successful in the world? If your guess was any of the following, you’re right! Barn Owl Peregrine Falcon Osprey .
While it may seem odd that a wolf would leave their pack and go off on their own, it’s actually essential to the survival of the species overall.
Birds of prey include birds like hawks, owls, and eagles. These birds are threatened by human actions like wildlife trade, pollution, and urbanization that’s led to habitat loss.
Have you gotten your hands on one of our brand new Sherlock Bones packs yet? They come in packs of 1, 3, or 10, and all include our Sherlock Bones pellet guide! This book will guide you through how pellets are formed, why we study them, and which owls produce pellets.
As the seasons change, we adapt – maybe we’ll turn the AC or heat on, we’ll start parking our cars in the garage more, or we’ll switch our morning coffees from hot to iced.
We’re sure you're familiar with at least some bird songs. Whether you’re up early in the morning or walking around during the day, you’re bound to have heard some birds singing nearby.
Barn Owls eat a variety of prey, which means that you don’t know what you’re going to find in a pellet when you dissect it! The favorite food of Barn Owls is voles, but they also eat a variety of other things.
Are birds dinosaurs?It’s a question you may have heard or asked before. Evidence points to birds being descended from dinosaurs, specifically theropods, a group that stands on two legs, like the T.
Have you ever believed something about an animal, only to find out it wasn’t true? Sometimes, depending on how we see animals portrayed in cartoons or movies or books, we can think one thing about an animal when it turns out the reality is very different.
We passed a year of dealing with the coronavirus shutdowns about a month ago. You’ve dealt with a lot – learning new technology to help remote work and school flow more easily, playdates over FaceTime or Zoom instead of at your favorite playground, feelings of isolation and loss – yourself and your kids included.
These birds are so named Merlin, not after the wizard, but from the French word esmerillon, which translates to falcon.
