Kidsgardening Home — Member Log-in — Store Click here for printer-friendly version. Resources Web Sites We Like Hummingbirds.net - This site lists hummingbird species by state and province, provides spring migration maps, a photo gallery, anecdotes, feeder reviews, and much more. The Hummingbird Web Site - In addition to approximate species' migration dates for the United States and Canada, you'll find loads of inspiration for curriculum connections from hummingbird folklore, history, poetry, and science. The North American Breeding Bird Survey - Provides hummingbird species distribution maps. Operation Rubythroat - This first-rate educational site offers cross-disciplinary hummingbird activities and inquiry project ideas for K - 12 teachers. Journey North: Tracking Hummingbird Migration - Join other classrooms across the continent to record spring hummingbird sightings. Also includes related lessons, activities, and information. An outstanding educational resource. Natural Instinct - This site is dedicated to collecting and distributing information on the flora and fauna of North America's backyards. Teachers will find hummingbird investigations. Hummer/Bird Study Group - This nonprofit organization focuses on the study and preservation of hummingbirds and other neotropical migrants. Offers thorough descriptions and identification guidelines of several hummingbird species. The Hummingbird Society - This is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to encouraging international understanding and conservation of hummingbirds. FAQs, photos, threatened/endangered species lists, and more. North American Native Plant Society - Looking for native plants for your hummingbird garden? This site lists state and provincial native plant societies that may help you to identify the indigenous plants preferred by hummingbirds in your area. Native Plants Database - Provided by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, this database includes over 2,900 species searchable by a variety of criteria. Hummer Books for Kids The Legend of the Hummingbird : A Tale from Puerto Rico (Mondo Folktales) by Michael Rose Ramirez, Margaret Sanfilippo. Reading level: Ages 4-8. The Magic Hummingbird : A Hopi Folktale by Ekkehart Malotki, et. al. Reading level: Ages 4-8. The Hummingbird Garden by Christine Widman, James Ransome. Picture book. Reading Level: 4-8. Dancers in the Garden by Joanne Ryder. Reading level: Ages 4-8. Hummingbird (Life Cycles) by David M. Schwartz, Dwight Kuhn. Reading level: Ages 4-8. A Hummingbird's Life (Nature Upclose) by John Himmelman. Reading level: Ages 4-8. The Hummingbird's Gift by Stefan Czernecki, et.al. Reading Level: Ages 5-8. The Hummingbird King: A Guatemalan Legend (Legends of the World) by Argentina Palacios, Felipe Davalos. Reading level: Ages 9-12. The Hungry Hummingbird by April Pulley Sayre, Gay W. Holland. Reading level: Ages 9-12 . Hummingbird Goods from the Gardening with Kids Store Kinetic Hummingbird Feeder Three glass nectar feeding containers hang off a sculpted metal mobile to create a kinetic sculpture that's as functional as it is beautiful. Includes instructions for hanging, using, and cleaning the feeders. (Members save 10%!) Hummingbird Poster This brightly colored hummingbird garden poster features seven types of hummingbirds flittering among nectar-rich garden flowers. They are identified by common and Latin names and gender as are twenty-two flowers that attract these jewels of the air. (Members save 10%!) Copyright© 2004 National Gardening Association Growing Ideas Classroom Projects is a benefit for NGA's Members		Contents Pg. 1: Creating a Schoolyard Hummingbird Habitat Pg. 2: Curriculum Connections Hummingbird True or False Territorial Tactics Migration Mishaps Design a Hummingbird Flower Which Plants to Plant? Make Your Own Hummingbird Feeder Hummingbird Inquiry Ideas Pg. 3: Resources Web Sites We Like Hummer Books for Kids Hummingbird Goods from the Gardening with Kids Store Related Articles Creating a Habitat Gardens to Entice Feathered Friends Flower Courtship Member Benefits New Discounts Members now save 10% on items at the Gardening with Kids store and NGA Garden Shop. Enter members area. Free Courses Take all 5 online courses ... FREE. Enter members area. Answers to Your Gardening Questions Our gardening experts will tackle your growing dilemmas. Enter members area. Special Opportunities We will draw from our pool of members for testing new curricula, participating in online projects, and exchanging with other members at conferences. COMMENTS? We welcome your questions and comments about this newsletter or your membership. Please reply to: Growing Ideas editor.