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Welcome to 3rd Grade!
Welcome to 3rd Grade!
The Aves Compartidas 3rd grade curriculum focuses on migratory birds shared between Guanajuato, Mexico, and Oregon, USA, specifically the rufous hummingbird, in order to highlight the ecological and cultural connections shared between both regions
Over the course of 5 weeks, the students experience 4 classroom lessons and a hands-on field trip. The lessons included an introduction to birds' diet, habitat, and life cycle. On the field trip, students apply what they have learned by practicing the 5 steps of bird observation, along with binoculars and field guides. The experience encourages curiosity, sharpens observation skills, and fosters a deeper appreciation for local and migratory bird species.
Hummingbird Diagram Activity courtesy of Gabi Pearse
Photo courtesy of Jayda Roberts
3rd Grade Species Spotlight: Rufus Hummingbird
3rd Grade Species Spotlight: Rufus Hummingbird
Photo courtesy of Mick Thompson
The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus), a tiny yet fiercely territorial bird. It is known for its striking orange-rusty color and long migration paths. Males are easily recognized by their shiny red throats and vibrant orange coloring. Females are recognized for being more subtly marked with green upperparts and rufous flanks.
Rufous hummingbirds are only small, roughly about 3 to 3.5 inches long. Rufous Hummingbirds migrate up to 4,000 miles from their breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest to their wintering grounds in southern Mexico and Central America. Their diet consists primarily of nectar from flowers, but they also consume insects for protein.
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