Journey North Robins


Teachers: Robins for Kids is a simple, student-directed entry point to Journey North. Engaging stories, photos, videos, and slide shows from the natural world build observation skills, inspire scientific thinking, and create fertile ground for discussions and new questions!	Teaching Tools Below: Activities and Learning Standards Science Inquiry Skills Observation Handouts Questions to Inspire Observations

Activity/Lesson	Grade*	Learning Standards/Themes
Robin Slideshows and Booklets	K-8	These slideshows (and related books) address all of the themes and standards listed below.
A Robin's Spring Mission	2-6	Life cycles and reproduction Behavior patterns Adaptations for survival
Inside a Robin's Nest	2-6	Life cycles and reproduction Adaptations (structure and function)
Two Robins Nesting	2-6	Life cycles and reproduction Behavior patterns Adaptations for survival
Feeding Frenzy	K-6	Meeting basic needs Behavior patterns Life cycles and reproduction
Robin's Nest Movie	2-6	Meeting basic needs Behavior patterns Life cycles and reproduction
Who's a Baby? Looking for Clues	K-6	Meeting basic needs Adaptations (structure and function) Behavior patterns Life cycles and reproduction
Growing Up!	2-6	Life cycles and reproduction Adaptations (structure and function)
Babies in the Bush!	2-6	Meeting basic needs Life cycles and reproduction Instinct Adaptations for survival
Focus on Feathers	3-6	Adaptations (structure and function)
All Eyes on a Robin	2-6	Meeting basic needs
Bird Bath Buddies	2-6	Meeting basic needs Behavior patterns Adaptations for survival
What Story Does This Picture Tell?	2+	Meeting basic needs
What Are These Robins Doing?	3-6	Behavior patterns Adaptations for survival Life cycles and reproduction
What's Up with These Baby Robins?	K-6	Meeting basic needs Instinct Behavior patterns Life cycles and reproduction
A Young Robin's Adventure	K-6	Instinct Behavior patterns Life cycles and reproduction
Rocky Mountain Robins: The Early Bird Has No Worms!	4+	Meeting Basic Needs Climate Change
* These general grade designations are based on reading levels. You can adapt any activity to lower grades by reading it as a class or by focusing on simple photo observations.

Science Inquiry Skills Addressed
Observing	Comparing and contrasting	Interpreting
Describing	Analyzing	Inferring
Questioning	Finding patterns	Evaluating ideas
Using evidence to make reasonable explanations	Communicating details	Applying understandings

Journey North for Kids Teaching Tools
Observation Handouts Some JN for Kids activities link to simple student observation sheets. You can also select your own from our Gallery of Student Handouts. Print and pass out copies to guide observations of Journey North photos, video clips, and the natural world. Gallery of Student Handouts >>
Questions to Inspire Observations Draw from these to build students' observation and thinking skills. List of Questions >>
Journey North for Kids in the Classroom: Tips from Teachers