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Curriculum

Lessons for use before, during and after a field experience to the Audubon Center at the Francis Beidler Forest can be found by selecting a grade level from the table.

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual four-day event (Feb. 13-16, 2009) that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate in this hands-on science, from beginning bird watchers to experts. As a lead up to the actual GBBC, we have put together some lessons and activities that will help you and your students learn about birds while addressing curriculum standards (K-8) in science, language arts and mathematics.

If you do not have Google Earth software loaded to your computer, you may download the free software here. If you already have Google Earth loaded to your computer, you may view the Google Earth files below by selecting the appropriate link. Google Earth will launch automatically and display the image over a satellite image of Four Holes Swamp. The file will be held in your “temporary places” folder.  When you exit Google Earth, you will be given the option to save the file to your computer.

Four Holes Swamp watershed
Francis Beidler Forest boundaries
Francis Beidler Forest boardwalk
Francis Beidler Forest canoe trail
Silver Bluff Plantation
McAlhany Preserve
Wannamaker Preserve
Wannamaker Preserve trails