Children's Education
Did you know… that a woodpecker can peck 20 times a second but doesn’t get a headache?
Did you know… that hummingbirds which weigh only about as much as a dime can fly 500 miles non-stop over the Gulf of Mexico during migration?
You and your students can discover many more fascinating facts related to birds and their habitats while observing them first hand on a field trip to Saving Birds Thru Habitat, a non-profit educational bird facility adjoining a 45 acre Bird Sanctuary located in beautiful Leelanau County near historic Omena. Programs not only are aligned with MEGOSE Life Science guidelines and Michigan Framework Objectives but also give students a hands-on experience of learning about and observing native birds under the guidance and direction of trained docents.
During a 2½ hour program at Saving Birds Thru Habitat students will experience an introduction by an expert educator at the Discovery Center using biofacts and visuals, a guided bird walk through the Charter Bird Sanctuary using binoculars, and participate in follow-up discussions, reflections, educational activities/simulations, etc. The programs can be focused around teacher’s particular learning objectives for the class.
In order to support the continuation of its educational mission, Saving Birds Thru Habitat offers its student programs at no charge to schools or to home-taught youngsters when accompanied by adults. All educational programs occur rain or shine.
A number of teachers have developed integrated curriculum units around birds and their class trip to Saving Birds Thru Habitat has become the focal point of their study.
We invite you to contact us soon for more information and/or to schedule a visit for your class or group sometime after May 10 and before October 10.