Presentation Topics
Presentation topics are chosen at the discretion of the group or by the grade level, linking to the Alberta school curriculum. Presentation topics are listed below.
All grade PreK-6 presentations include a colouring or crossword activity sheet and interaction with our education bird. Grade levels 7-12 and adults, include presentation, interaction with the education bird and may include a worksheet.
See our Curriculum Links page for more details.
Presentation Topics
**Please note that the choice between Falcons of Alberta, Hawks of Alberta, and Owls of Alberta is dependent on bird availability. We will do our best to accommodate specific requests but may need to change you to a different topic if the desired bird is not available.
Preschool / Kindergarten: Falcons of Alberta – PreK
- What is a bird? What is a falcon? Introducing three different species of Alberta falcons.
Preschool / Kindergarten: Hawks of Alberta – PreK
- What is a bird? What is a hawk? Introducing three different species of Alberta hawks.
Preschool / Kindergarten: Owls of Alberta – PreK
- What is a bird? What is a hawk? Introducing three different species of Alberta owls.
Grade 1-2: How Birds Survive Winter
- Some birds migrate, some don't. What adaptations allow birds to survive cold winter temperatures?
Grade 1-6: Falcons of Alberta
- What is a bird? What is a falcon? What unique features do falcons share? Introducing five different species of Alberta falcons.
Grade 1-6: Hawks of Alberta
- What is a bird? What is a hawk? What unique features do hawks share? Introducing five different species of Alberta hawks.
Grade 1-6: Owls of Alberta
- What is a bird? What is an owl? What unique features do owls share? Introducing five different species of Alberta owls.
Grade 3-6: Raptors of Alberta
- What is a bird? What is a raptor? What makes falcons, hawks, owls, and eagles different from each other?
Grades 3-6: Bird Conservation and Climate Change
- What is conservation? What are birds? Introducing the importance of all birds, their roles in the environment and how we can help them.
Grade 3-4: Wetland Conservation
- What is conservation? Why protect birds? What are wetlands? Introducing the importance of birds, wetlands, and why it is important to protect them.
Grade 5: Adaptations for Flight
- What is flight? How do birds fly? Exploring the physics of bird flight.
Grade 5: Birds and Body Systems
- How are birds' bodies different from ours? Introducing the digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems and their unique functions in bird life.
Grade 5-6: Birds and Migration
- Why do birds migrate? How do they navigate? How are migratory birds affected by climate change?
Grade 6-9: Birds in Ecosystems
- What is an ecosystem? What role do birds play in them? Exploring how livings things are connected.
Grades 7-9: Bird Conservation and Climate Change
- What is conservation? Why is it important? How are humans impacting birds? Introducing the importance of all birds, and conservation solutions.
Grade 7-9: Adaptions for Flight
- What is the importance of flight to birds? How do they fly? How does their anatomy assist in achieving flight?
Grades 10-12: Birds – An Early Warning System
- What is a bio-indicator? What is climate change? Discovering how climate change impacts birds, and solutions.
Grade 10-12: Bird Diversity, Conservation and Research
- Why is bird diversity important? How have birds contributed to science? Introducing how bird diversity influences our understanding of the natural world.
Adult Presentation: Falcons of Alberta – For Adults
- What is a falcon? Introducing five Alberta falcon species, other raptors and their similarities and differences.
Adult Presentation: Hawks of Alberta – For Adults
- What is a hawk? Introducing five Alberta hawk species, other raptors and their similarities and differences.
Adult Presentation: Owls of Alberta – For Adults
- What is an owl? Introducing five Alberta owl species, other raptors and their similarities and differences.
Adult Presentation: Raptors of Alberta – For Adults
- What is a bird of prey? Introducing falcons, owls, hawks and their similarities and differences.