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What have we been up to?
This year we celebrate our 4th year of Aves Compartidas, and we have had a blast! Our incredible team has created lessons to educate youth about the outdoors and the birds in our backyards. The Aves Compartidas lessons are taught in schools both in the Willamette Valley, Oregon and the Río Laja Watershed, in Guanajuato, Mexico. Enjoy a few of our favorite highlights from this year!
Student Artwork: Shared Migratory Species
The Willamette and Laja watersheds share over 40 species of migratory birds! Below are some of the most iconic!
Classroom Lesson: What makes a bird a bird?
Students started the year by learning about the five characterisitcs of all birds. 1) They have feathers, 2) they have beaks, 3) they have hollow bones, 4) they are warm blooded, 5) they lay eggs.
Classroom Lesson: Maps of North America from a Bird’s View
From a migratory bird’s perspective, there are no borders and no nations! Students learned about world geography and challenged themselves by drawing maps of North America to visualize the paths of migratory birds. Students exchanged artwork between Oregon and Guanajuato.
Classroom Lesson: What is a Watershed (Cuenca)?
We all live in a watershed! Students created artwork of their watersheds, showing that we are all connected to the water cycle and we all need to protect water resources.
Classroom Lesson: World Water Day
This year, World Water Day was on March 22. Building on what they learned during the watershed lesson, students created posters and other art projects with their ideas for protecting our water resources. Check out some of their amazing creations:
Letter Exchange
One of our favorite activities each year is the student letter exchange. This year, students talked about where they live and their holiday traditions.
Thank you! ¡Gracias!
Thank you to the incredible staff, students, volunteers and supporters for your hard work and dedication to Aves Compartidas. You help us thrive, amazing work! We are excited for more fun in the future!
