How could future students continue this project?
I spent a lot of time trying to find a way to figure out how this project could continue for future classes. These vary from forming various clubs around the school or communicating with the school with ways to encourage students to go out and enjoy nature. While thinking of this, I remembered when I was in elementary school, my dad(a scientist and educator) would come in and teach science classes to my class. These varied from various topics, from fruit flies, different rocks and minerals, as well as different types of bears. That's when I thought that this would be the perfect way to continue this project for future students.
They would get in contact with the local schools and do the same sort of thing that my dad did with my class. You would go in, and whether it be one class or an ongoing project, we would educate the younger students about the different species of birds as well as their importance in the ecosystem. This could involve the students going out and exploring the nature around them with a parent or teacher, documenting the different species of birds they find, and researching their favorite bird. And with these young students going out and documenting these different species, and if they find a protected species, they could find ways in their community to help protect it.
Overall, this project is an excellent way to encourage younger students to go out and learn about their environment. it would also be an excellent alternative to go out and be an active learner rather than stay in a classroom and memorize because not everyone learns the same way.
It would also encourage the documentation of birds in Caturagous County because of the lack of documentation in this area. And from the student's perspective, this is a good way for the education majors to gain some experience with students of the age they are looking to teach or for teaching in general.
I believe that this would be the best way to continue this project here at St. Bonaventure's.
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