The purpose of this resource is to observe budburst on selected trees at a Land Cover or Phenology Site. All students will learn about hummingbird natural history and ecology. Students will learn how to identify and age male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and to observe migration and feeding behavior. Students will learn how to make connections among hummingbird behavior and weather, climate, food availability, seasonality, photoperiod (day length), and other environmental factors.
- Subject:
- Applied Science
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Homework/Assignment
- Interactive
- Lesson Plan
- Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Provider:
- The GLOBE Program
- Author:
- The GLOBE Program
- University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
- Date Added:
- 01/09/2007