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The Migratory Bird Game
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Authors
Lindström Pia, Salin Maria, Sanna Saari-Vesterinen
Short description
In this outdoor game, you get to experience the life of a white wagtail as a migratory bird. You will learn about both natural and human caused challenges that birds encounter during migration. The estimated time needed to play is 45 min, and it´s played in small groups in a yard or a forest.
Description
The game combines several pedagogical methods and school subjects. It is primarily designed for pupils in grades 5–6, but it can also be played with younger or older pupils (grades 4–9).
The learning goals of the game are to:
- evoke empathy for birds and nature
- provide understanding of birds’ adaptations, behaviour, and ecological niches
- give knowledge about environmental changes that threaten birds and how they can be protected.
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Suitability for subjects
GreenComp
- 1. Embodying sustainability values, 1.3 Promoting nature, 1.3.A1 Cares about a harmonious relationship existing between nature and humans.
- 1. Embodying sustainability values, 1.3 Promoting nature, 1.3.K4 Knows that humans shape ecosystems and that human activities can rapidly and irreversibly damage ecosystems.
- 1. Embodying sustainability values, 1.3 Promoting nature, 1.3.S1 Can assess own impact on nature and consider the protection of nature an essential task for every individual.
- 1. Embodying sustainability values, 1.3 Promoting nature, 2.3.A4 Shows empathy with all life forms.
