Become an ornithologist and make you own Bird Notebook about birds here in Southern California. This lesson is part of a series. Select this text to learn more about the series and how to extend its usefulness.
Ornithology is the study of birds.
One way ornithologists study different species of birds is by observation and careful note taking on bird behavior, appearance, and special adaptations. Colored pencils, markers, unlined paper, and resource books from the local library or access to the internet. Explain that they are going to be ornithologists and that they will develop a bird notebook together as a class. Provide books in the classroom, visit the library, or go on-line to have the students gather information about their birds. Once each student has gathered enough information they can begin their page in the notebook.