gbbc2005

NO BIRD LEFT BEHIND...the Great Backyard Bird Count 2005
February 18-21, 2005
Website URL: http://www.geocities.com/pecglobalscience/gbbc2005

Welcome to the GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT 2005 (GBBC)! Watch & Count BIRDS...

Complete the following to earn 1/2 credit in Life or Physical Science..need HELP? Contact Steve in class, by phone, or by email. Completion deadline: 3/2/05

"C" LEVEL--65 points MAXIMUM. Must earn
at least 60 pts to move to the next level:

1. Find a place to WATCH FOR BIRDS.
Location ___________________ Spend 15 to 60 minutes watching. Time(s) ________________________ Record sightings on checklist (one per day), send data online/print receipt for sending. Dates: 2/18, 19, and/or 21/2005--10 pts per day (max 4 days)
No birds? Get some birdseed and put it in your birdwatching spot. (99cent Store).
2. Watch birds through binoculars--5 pts.
3. DRAW a picture of a bird you see and like best--5 pts.
4. WRITE a poem about birds--5 pts.
5. In a LANGUAGE other than English, write 10 facts about birds--10 pts.
6. Make a PowerPoint presentation on birds--10 pts.
7. Create a section on birds at your science website--10 pts.
8. Send a bird or nature eCard--2.5 pts per card; max. 4 cards. Print copies of cards you send.

ALL LEVELS--must do...

* Print and STUDY the bird word list--2.5 pts.
* PRINT and READ the INSTRUCTIONS --2.5 pts.
* Print HOW TO PARTICIPATE and the tally sheet, one per viewing day--2.5 pts.
* Procure a bird guide--pick ONE:
---Online-FREE- or FREE--5 pts.
---Public Library-10 pts.
---Purchase-15 pts.
-----online
-----bookstore
* Take the QUIZ (PEC Testing Room) at the end of the unit--score 70%+--2.5 pts.

"B" LEVEL--Pick ONE * 15 pts.

1. Take a pictures of five of the birds you see. Send a copies to GBBC; keep copies to turn in with project.
2. Create a bird habitat--portray the bird in it's natural habitat. Submit idea to *Steve and Susan before beginning work on your creation.
3. Make a bird facts poster. Submit idea to *Steve and Susan before beginning work on your poster.

"A" LEVEL--Pick ONE * 20 pts

1. GBBC Science Stories--read about past results; learn what we can find out from this year's GBBC data. Take Cornell-format notes. Write a 3 paragraph paper summarizing what you've read and learned. Check spelling and grammar.
2. Become a BIRD AMBASSADOR--print and read infomation, decide on specifics w/ *Steve.

CREDIT * All levels _____ * "C" _____ * "B" _____ * "A" _____ * Total _____
C=55-75, B=76-85, A=86-100

Teacher's Signature __________________________________ Student's Signature __________________

Return to PEC Science Webpage

* Home Studies or Home & Hospital teachers may substitute themselves for Steve:-)