We are excited to announce the launch of the development of Module 13, which will be highlighting various bird species in the urban context. Funded by a Grant from the Gottlieb Native Garden (GNG), this Module will enable students to learn about and explore birds that live in or migrate through Southern California, including hummingbirds, osprey (and other Raptors), crows (and other Corvids), as well as bird topics such as natural and anthropogenic threats to the survival of birds, birds as bio indicators of ecosystem health, bird biodiversity, and bird classification, among others. Lesson 1 will be dedicated to Hummingbird Ecology.

We also offer Live Bird Cams on our CURes YouTube channel! These are the first of their kind on the LMU campus, making them groundbreaking for research and education.

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Curriculum Support Materials

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Binder Cover, Center for Urban Resilience

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Key Terms, Center for Urban Resilience

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Lesson Adaptations and Extensions, Center for Urban Resilience

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Outline, Center for Urban Resilience

Reading Materials

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Investigation of Non-Lethal Electric Shock on Crows as Predator Aversion Treatment, Center for Urban Resilience

Reference Materials

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2018 Student Hummingbird Poster, Center for Urban Resilience

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Allen's vs. Anna's, Center for Urban Resilience

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Alphabetical Bird Checklist, Center for Urban Resilience

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Alphabetical Bird Checklist - CA, Center for Urban Resilience

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Bird Resources for Educators, Center for Urban Resilience

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Cookie Cutter Bird Seed Feeders, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Fun Fact Cards, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Fun Facts, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Informational Pamphlet, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Poster 2016, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Resource for Teachers, Center for Urban Resilience

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Urban LA Birds - Part 1, Center for Urban Resilience

Additional Presentations

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Urban Birds, Center for Urban Resilience

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Urban Birds - January 2019, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 1: Hummingbird Ecology

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2016 Student Hummingbird Poster, Center for Urban Resilience

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2017 Student Hummingbird Poster, Center for Urban Resilience

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2018 Student Hummingbird Poster, Center for Urban Resilience

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Allen's Hummingbird, Center for Urban Resilience

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Allen's vs. Anna's, Center for Urban Resilience

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Anna's and Allen's Pictures Size Comparison, Center for Urban Resilience

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Comparison Chart for SoCal Hummingbird Species, Center for Urban Resilience

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Field Safety Guidelines, Center for Urban Resilience

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Grading Rubric - Hummingbird Research Investigation, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Brochure, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Feeder Research Investigation Notes, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Feeder Set-up and Care, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Fun Fact Cards, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Fun Facts, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Pictures for Picture Walk, Center for Urban Resilience

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Hummingbird Video, Center for Urban Resilience

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Lesson Plan, Center for Urban Resilience

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On-Site Hummingbird Data Collection Form, Center for Urban Resilience

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Optional Activity or Homework, Center for Urban Resilience

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Optional Data Collection Sheet, Center for Urban Resilience

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Sample Hummingbird Feeder Resource Depletion Investigation, Center for Urban Resilience

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Sample Research Questions and Hypotheses, Center for Urban Resilience

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Sample Two-Column Notes - Hummingbird Video, Center for Urban Resilience

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Screen Capture Live Hummingbird Feeder Cams, Center for Urban Resilience

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Web Cam Feeders Data Collection Sheet, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 4: Corvids

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Blue Jay Sample Experimental Design Research Investigation, Center for Urban Resilience

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Crow - 4.18.2019, Center for Urban Resilience

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Sample Research Questions, Center for Urban Resilience