Missouri River Bird Observatory

Video Description: This video will act as a review of what a habitat is and why it is important. It touches on how animals are suited for living in one place over another and how habitats form Food Webs. Made by Crash Course Kids

1. Watch video. 
2. Answer the follow-up questions associated with this video on pdf attachment. 

Video Description: This video introduces the concept of ecosystem to help you better understand the difference between habitats and ecosystems. Made by The Wild Report.

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2. Answer the follow-up questions associated with this video on pdf attachment. 

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Description: This PDF document outlines the definitions of biome, ecosystem, and habitat. 

1. Read over the infographic on the PDF
2. Answer the questions on the other PDF document attachment. 

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Video Summary (from website): All aboard! It’s a virtual excursion on the Missouri River, where every moment brings a new experience. Our virtual field trip incorporates spectacular views of limestone bluffs, eagles’ nests, and enduring artwork, as well as insider’s knowledge about the river imparted by our crew. This virtual field trip is a unique tool for developing a deeper understanding of the Missouri River. Made by Missouri River Relief.

1. Watch video from 15:56 - 22:26 (6:30 in length)
2. Answer the associated follow-up questions located on the attached PDF document. 

Video Summary: This video acts as a summary of the main concepts the you have learned over the first three lessons. It covers the definitions of conservation and habitat management as well as how the you can get involved in conservation themselves.

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2. Answer associated follow-up questions on attached pdf. 

1. Answer the questions on the attachment to see all that you have learned! 

Video Description: Scientists Amanda Rodewald of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Nick Bayly of Selva spend a morning on a Colombian coffee farm, researching how shade-grown coffee benefits migratory birds like warblers and tanagers. Film by Chris Foito. Video provided by Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

1. Watch video.
2. Answer associated follow-up questions on attached pdf. 

Video Description: The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s Bird Friendly® coffee certification program aims to protect the most quality habitat from the threat of deforestation under the Bird Friendly seal. While this video was filmed in Colombia, Bird Friendly coffee farms can be found in 12 countries, with more than 4,600 participating coffee producers and more than 31,000 acres of protected land. Video made by Smithsonian Global.

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2. Answer associated follow-up questions on attached pdf. 

Activity Summary:  In this activity you will discover where the coffee in your neighborhood is made, how it is produced, and by which method it is grown: sun or shade. The goal is for you to connect this information with the things you learned about bird migration to grasp the importance of conserving rainforest habitat for migratory birds and all living things (i.e., trees, animals, insects, humans).

Video Description:  Amanda Rodewald from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology explains why conservation must consider the needs of people and how shade-grown coffee can conserve birds and other biodiversity, support farmers and local communities, protect ecosystem services, and produce a great cup of coffee. Video provided by Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

1. Watch video.
2. Answer associated follow-up questions on attached pdf. 

1. Answer the questions on the attachment to see all that you have learned! 

Activity Summary: Students pick a species you want to study from the Missouri Bird Conservation Plan. Then, using the skills you developed in Lesson 1, you do your own research to find out as much as you can about the species including what is the in Missouri Bird Conservation Plan – Technical Section.

Activity Summary: Students will create your own story about the bird you chose to teach the other you about it. They can choose whatever format that most speaks to them (Ex: Podcast interview, comic book strip, short story, informational video, write a play, etc.) This story should include what is impacting your species and why its declining.

Activity Summary: Students come up with a plan on what you can do with your classmates to help your species of bird. This could include a variety of actions from doing a trash pickup, to planting native plants in your schoolyard, to writing a letter to a conservation organization in your community. This activity should walk the you through what we can do as a society to help your species, what is already being done, and what can you do as you to help.

1. Answer the questions on the attachment to see all that you have learned!