Game and Parks to offer virtual ‘Birds and Books’ workshop Jan. 19

December 22, 2020 shawna richter-ryerson

LINCOLN, Neb. – Educators for preschool-aged children are invited to the virtual “Birds and Books” educator workshop Jan. 19, which focuses on using literature books to teach science concepts.

This free, virtual workshop will be from 6 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will receive bird-related and science-focused lesson ideas, bird-related literature books, Birds of Nebraska Field Guide and two hours of approved in-service.

Registration is required. See the calendar event entry at calendar.outdoornebraska.org for the registration link.

Nebraska is home to more than 450 species of birds. From farm to ranch, small town to large city, birds can be found in nearly every habitat. Birds are easy to see and fun to watch, creating a fantastic opportunity to learn about science.

For more information, contact Jamie Bachmann at jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov.

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