Education

Birds and animal behavior are inherently interesting to many people, and our sounds and videos are often incorporated into educational activities at every level from kindergarten to lifelong learning. Our materials can be used by students and teachers to conduct investigations, university professors to develop engaging lectures, and museum exhibit developers or game designers to create interactive learning environments. Animal behavior is a truly interdisciplinary field that incorporates the life sciences as well as math, chemistry, and physics. As part of the National Science Digital Library, we understand the importance of high-quality rich media examples in promoting good teaching and learning.

Case Studies

Using Birds to Teach Physics

Sound, color, flight are some of the many aspects of animal behavior which can be used to teach K-12 science. Visit our new physics education resource pages.

Living on Ice

The American Museum of Natural History presents "Ology". Learn about life as a polar bear and solve the interactive puzzle to view some Macaulay Library polar bear footage.

The Wild Center - Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks

The Wild Center is dedicated to understanding the unique natural history of the Adirondacks. Its experiences and exhibits open new windows into the latest nature discoveries. Many exhibits are enhanced by Macaulay Library sounds.