Habitat Hero
For Genius Hour a group of our 3rd and 4th graders will work to convert part of our Red Rocks property to an Audubon Society certified Habitat Hero garden. We are aiming for a Silver Level Certification.
Genius Hour Resources
Genius Hour Resources
- Bird Fact Sheet: Each student needs to complete this form for their selected bird. Use the links under "Bird Info" below for your research
- Donation Request Template: Students will use this form as a guide to write letters to local garden centers requesting plants and supplies to be donated
- Meeting Schedule: This schedule will be used to organize our activities during the span of the Genius Hour project
YouTube Homework
YouTube Homework
Education is part of the Habitat Hero certification process and the best way for our team to satisfy this requirement is to watch a video (webinar) about healthy yard habitats. Below is a direct youtube link to the webinar for the Habitat Hero Application Instructions (runtime 35 min). We would like all students to watch this video and be prepared to answer a few questions about its content.
Additional Webinars (optional):
Additional Webinars (optional):
- Webinar Rain Barrels A Useful Water Stewardship Tool Now For Colorado Too! (58min)
- Webinar Creating a Year Round Habitat for Pollinators (59min)
- Webinar: How To: Garden Photography – A Budding Floral Photographer’s Paradise (1hr 3min)
- Water wise landscaping good for people, birds and rivers! (57min)
- How To Plant: Planting Perennials - Everything You Need To Know (12 min)