Welcome to a new year with Audubon Adventures!
The generous donations of Lane County Audubon members make it possible for us to give free Audubon Adventures curriculum kits to elementary-school classrooms throughout Lane County. We hope that you will add your support to this worthy and exciting program.
Each year, the National Audubon Society creates a new environmental education curriculum for students in grades 3-5. Developed by professional environmental educators, Audubon Adventures presents standards-based science content about birds, wildlife, and their habitats. The lessons can be easily integrated into the curriculum areas of science, social studies, mathematics, language arts, and creative arts. Audubon Adventures resources are also available here.
Topics for the 2022-23 modules:
GET TO KNOW BIRDS
What do you think when you hear the word wildlife? Do you think of birds? If not, you should, because no matter where you are or what season you’re in, birds are wildlife you can spot right outside your door. Think about birds you’ve seen in your neighborhood. Do they all look alike? All birds have feathers, two legs, and a beak, of course, but once you really start noticing birds, you’ll be amazed by their variety. You’ll see birds of different sizes, shapes, and colors and you’ll hear them making many different sounds.
RAPTORS: THE BIRDS OF PREY
Birds of prey. Who are they? Ospreys, owls, hawks, eagles, falcons, and kites belong to this group of birds. Prey is a word for animals that are hunted by other animals for food, and these birds are definitely hunters. But wait! Don’t other birds catch live prey? Don’t some birds catch and eat insects, worms, frogs, and a whole host of other living things? Yes they do. But the birds of prey are also called raptors. That word means these birds catch their food with their powerful feet, which are equipped with sharp pointed claws called talons.
OWL PROWL
When you hear the word “owl,” what comes to mind? Do you picture a mysterious big-eyed bird of the night? Maybe you think about a symbol of wisdom or a character in books. Clearly, people are fascinated by owls. The best way to understand them is to learn as much as possible about them. Owls, along with hawks, eagles, and falcons, are birds of prey, or raptors—birds that hunt other animals for food.
Lane County Audubon Society offers these materials to teachers in Lane County at no cost thanks to generous sponsors! If you are interested in becoming a classroom sponsor, you can find donation information at the bottom of this page. If you are a teacher interested in receiving an Audubon Adventures kit for your classroom, please email Cecelia Hagen.
Audubon Adventures provides teachers with:
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32 copies of each of 3 or 4 full-color magazine sets sent throughout the year
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access to digital teaching units for each module
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an assortment of classroom and field-based activities
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“Eyes on the Wild” videos and webcams
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supplemental online material, including instructional guides, learning assessments, games, quizzes, and alignment with science education standards
Audubon Adventures can be easily integrated into the existing curriculum areas of science, social studies, mathematics, language arts, and creative arts.
Audubon Adventures classrooms receive a year’s membership to National Audubon Society and Lane County Audubon Society.
This very popular program is funded by the generous donations of LCAS members through our Adopt-a-Classroom program. We are pleased to provide a full set of Audubon Adventures materials to each student in sponsored classrooms at no cost to the schools. Audubon Adventures gives teachers print and online materials that help them present standards-based science content to their students. Many teachers have enthusiastically signed up for several years running, and we’re excited to welcome a number of new educators to the flock.
LCAS Members Give Local Schools a Boost for 2022-23
It’s gratifying to see so many LCAS members boost our students’ learning by sponsoring the Audubon Adventures program. Thanks to the generosity of those who have donated, we are providing 54 Lane County classrooms with the environmental curriculum that the National Audubon Society creates for elementary schools. Every teacher who opts in can give each student three issues of a colorful newsletter with articles about conservation, recycling, bird migration, habitat, and many other topics. The program also includes online materials for educators and fun activities for kids.
Teachers are signing up now, but it’s not too late to contribute to this program if you’d like to participate! Sponsorships are $45 per classroom. FMI: Email Cecelia Hagen at audadv@laneaudubon.org.
Please contact Cecelia Hagen if you have any questions.
Thanks to the 2022-23 sponsors:
Rob and Janet Barnes
Charlotte and Dave Bontrager (2)
Beth Bridges (2)
Gaylene Carpenter
Rob Castleberry and Joyce Thomas (2)
Mary Beth Crawford (2)
Stephanie Curtis
Ruth Ann Fraley (4)
Liz Hall (1)
David and Evelyn Hess
Ann Hinnen (3)
Judy Horstman & Howard Bonnett (1)
Linda and Dennis Howard
Cathy Irwin
Kathryn Kemp (1)
Rita Kiley
Charles and Reida Kimmel (3)
Sue Markley (2)
Susan McConnell
Richard Miller (2)
Susan Mincks
Betsy Parry
Camilla Pratt (3)
Marilyn Rawlings (2)
Ron Renchler and Christy McMannis
Elna Robinette
Judith Richwall (1)
Denice Rogers (2)
Dr. Evelyn Sherr (2)
Mika Singer (3)
Mike Smith
Karen Svenson (2)
Michael Tanner (3)
Janie Thomas and Jon Levy (2)
Doris Wimber (2)
Annski E. Williams (2)
Participating schools:
School Grade & # of classrooms
Adams Elementary……………………………………..1st (1)
Adams Elementary…………………………………….3rd (1)
Adams Elementary…………………………………….5th (3)
Awbrey Park Elementary…………………………..4th (1)
Awbrey Park Elementary…………………………..5th (1)
Charlemagne……………………………………………. 2nd (2)
Charlemagne……………………………………………. 3rd (2)
Edison ……………………………………………………….. 3rd (3)
Elizabeth Page…………………………………………… 3rd (1)
Elizabeth Page…………………………………………… 4th (1)
Harrison…………………………………………………………2nd (1)
Holt Elementary…………………………………………3rd (1)
Howard Elementary…………………………………. 3rd (1)
London School…………………………………… 4th/5th (1)
McCornack ……………………………………………… 2nd (3)
Mount Vernon………………………………………….. 3rd (1)
Mount Vernon………………………………………….. 4th (2)
River Road/El Camino del Río…………….. 5th (2)
Riverbend…………………………………………………. 4th (1)
Thurston…………………………………………………… 5th (1)
Veneta………………………………………………………. 4th (1)
Yolanda……………………………………………………. 4th (4)
If you are interested in sponsoring a classroom to receive this exciting program, please select one of the options below. Donations are tax-deductible.
Sponsor a Classroom in two easy steps!
Step 1 – Provide Your Information
Step 2 – Select the desired number of classrooms to sponsor below and complete your payment.
It is not required to have or create a PayPal account to pay dues; if you prefer to checkout without a PayPal account, select the “check out as a guest” option.
If your payment information does not match the name, email address, and/or mailing address you provided on the previous form, please leave a message in the “Additional Comments” section on Paypal’s review payment page or contact us.
Or Mail in Your Donation:
Send $45 per classroom (payable to LCAS) to:
Audubon Adventures
PO Box 5086
Eugene, OR 97405