Songbirds, Shorebirds, and Stewardship: Engaging Your Students with the Science of Breeding, Nesting, and Tracking Migration
A 3-Day Summer Professional Development Institute for Grades 5-8 Educators
Explore how to engage your students in participatory science (citizen science) projects using the combined study of songbirds and shorebirds. Examine how bird populations respond to environmental challenges as you investigate how both songbird and shorebird populations are being impacted by human development, climate change, and habitat disruptions.
Participate in hands-on projects as you explore Manomet’s living laboratory for both science and education alongside Manomet scientists. Learn about the breeding and nesting habits of shorebirds, with a special focus on species native to Massachusetts. Participate in a bird banding experience and gain an understanding of how banding information provides valuable data about native bird populations and migration. You will leave the course with lesson plans, strategies, and bird monitoring projects to use in your classroom that support the MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework and strategies for Phenomena-Based Learning.
Registration Information:
Dates & Times:
August 13th – 15th, 2025 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM ET)
Course Fee:
$375 per participant
$325 per participant if attending as a team with 2 or more other teachers from your school or district (3-person team minimum).
PDPs and Optional Graduate Credit:
21 PDPs available without graduate credit.
2 graduate credits and 45 PDPs are available from Cambridge College for $150*
2 graduate credits and 45 PDPs are available from Bridgewater State University for $150*
*Additional work is required for graduate credit.
Collaborating Partner:
Manomet Conservation Sciences