Albatross Activities and Lessons for Teachers and Homeschoolers
These lessons and activities have been created by teachers for teachers and people who want to learn more about these incredible birds while having fun. They include topics such as Ecology, Geography, Art, English, Climate Change, and Plastic Pollution.
Albatrosses are wonderful ambassadors of the ocean and our 2020-2021 Earth Honoree. They teach us about ecology, ocean health, marine debris, and so much more. They are curious, fun, and remarkable! Please join us in celebrating Earth Month with the amazing albatross.
We’ve compiled virtual lessons, videos and resources here to make it easy for you to bring albatross into your classroom. All resources are asynchronous, except for the two live Q&A sessions described at the end. Please explore!
1. Register Your Classroom or Home Schooling Practice
Bring the majestic Albatross into your classroom or at home so we know how many people are using our educational materials. This helps us create more free materials in the near future! And by registering, you can get free buttons and bookmarks for each student/kid. Have them take action and get a chance to receive a free Perfect Day for an Albatross book too!
2. Fun Albatross Activity Book for Teachers and Homeschooling
Ready to print with instruction for planning the lessons and follow up ideas to keep learning!
The Pacific Beach Coalition’s 2020-2021 Earth Honoree is the Albatross. These wonderful ambassadors of our oceans teach us about ecology, ocean health, marine debris, and so much more. They are curious, fun, and remarkable! Please join us in celebrating Earth Month with the amazing albatross.
We’ve compiled a virtual lesson plan to bring the albatross into your classroom. Register your classroom and receive free albatross book, buttons and bookmarks for each of your students (while supplies last).
Subjects covered in this module include:
• Ecology
• Geography
• Art
• English
• Climate Change
• Plastic Pollution
3. Recorded Albatross Assembly – Free, Fun & Educational for Kids
by Caren Loebel-Fried, Artist, Albatross lover, Citizen Scientist, Expert Albatross counter on Midway Atoll
A 27-minute video introduces students to the extraordinary Albatross by award-winning Artist/Author/Citizen Scientist Caren Loebel-Fried. The action video includes stunning images from her book on the albatross done in the ancient folk art of block printing. The virtual assembly is always available asynchronously for FREE on YouTube.
4. Teacher Tool Kit And Additional Resources
- Teacher Took Kit with different activities and worksheets to print
- Albatross Facts
- Learn More about the Albatross
- Perfect Day for Albatross book