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Games to Teach Kids About Birds in Environmental Education

Innovative teachers encourage students to gain knowledge and understanding of birds by introducing games to the course curriculum. To encourage learning, the teachers must also use visual and audio cues to teach students valuable environmental lessons. Local parks, public libraries and bird sanctuaries provide useful settings for bird-watching and game play.

Bird Count
- Teachers encourage students to observe both the social behavior and flight patterns of birds by asking students to count the number of birds in a large flock. Though the count may be time consuming when large numbers of birds are present, students receive valuable environmental training with this outdoor game.
Mimic
- To play this game, teachers instruct students to mimic the call emitted by either a single bird or birds in a group. Ideally, teachers should introduce this game in a park or outdoor setting. In a classroom setting, the teacher may choose to present a recording containing the calls of several species of birds.
Name Game
- Using flashcards, teachers instruct students to name each species of bird as the teacher presents each card. Ideally, each student in the classroom should receive the opportunity to identify a species of bird. In addition, students may be split into groups to encourage discussion and learning interaction.
Flight
- Students must determine whether biologists classify the bird shown on a presented image as either flightless or capable of taking flight. In addition, teachers may assign this game to students as a homework project requiring students to research the flight status of several species.

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