BirdCast Live Bird Migration Maps
Fall is a great time to connect students with place-based and phenomena-based learning. BirdCast’s Live Migration Maps use radar data and machine learning to track bird movements across North America in real time. 🐦⬛
This tool gives students the chance to:
Observe migration patterns as they happen
Analyze how weather and geography influence movement
Practice reading and interpreting data visualizations
It’s an accessible entry point for introducing data literacy and systems thinking in the context of a seasonal phenomenon. Even younger students can make simple observations, such as noticing when and where migration is most active. Older students can dig deeper into trends and relationships.
How might you use BirdCast to connect your students to science and data this fall?