STARLAB PLANETARIUM

Bird Migration

Why do birds migrate? How do birds find their way? What is the fastest flying bird? Which bird is the long-distance migration champ? We uncover how birds use prevailing air currents, land formation, the Earth’s magnetic field to help (or sometimes hinder) them on reaching their seasonal destination.

English Language Arts

Communication: Oral and Visual

Benchmark A (Grade 8 –12) Use a variety of learning strategies to enhance listening comprehension.

Indicator 1. Apply active listening strategies (e.g., monitoring message for clarity, selecting and organizing essential information, noting cues such as changes in pace) in a variety of settings.

Benchmark B (Grade 8 – 10) Analyze the techniques used by speakers and media to influence an audience, and evaluate the effect this has on the credibility of a speaker or media message.

Grade 9 – 10) Indicator 3. Analyze the credibility of the speaker (e.g., hidden agendas, slanted or biased material) and recognize fallacies of reasoning used in presentations and media messages.

Grade 11 – 12 Indicator 3. Critique the clarity, effectiveness and overall coherence of a speaker’s key points.