Bird of Prey Interview
Program description
Virtual field trip available for:
2nd Grade: 2-LS4-1 Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats
3rd Grade: 3-LS3-2 Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.
4th Grade: 4-LS1-1 Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.
5th Grade: 5-ESS3-1 Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.
Middle School: MS-LS2-2 Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems
High School: HS-LS4-4 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations
During this Virtual field trip students will meet a live bird of prey from the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, learn about their biology and ecology
Aligned with Michigan Science Standards
Options for Elementary, Middle and High school
Designed to keep students engaged for:
35 minutes
Bird of prey interview
$50/class or $125 for up to 150 students
If your school can't cover the registration, we have scholarships available
Please fill out this form to apply for a Scholarship
Programs can be scheduled between 9:30-11:00 am on:
March 11th, 18th, 25th
April 1st, 8th
May 13th, 20th, 27th
What to expect
- BEFORE THE PROGRAM
One week before the event, we will send you some information about birds of prey to review with your students
Submit any questions your students have about birds of prey here
Two days before the program you will receive the link to the virtual field trip
- DURING THE PROGRAM
If you are able, please start your meeting 5-10 min early
Students and teachers will be muted during the presentation
Please submit questions you and your students have in the chat or Q & A feature. Following the 25 min program we will open it to questions.
- AFTER THE PROGRAM
Please give us feedback here
Let us know if you would be interested in future field trips
Teacher Resources
In this google folder, Interview a Bird of Prey Teacher Resources, you will find the documents below. You can view or create copies of each to use in your Google classroom or other virtual teaching space.
Program slides
Program Q&A
NGSS Standards for Program
Section Quizzes