Region 4 partners with Wild Bird Adventures to offer students interactive and engaging learning experiences related to birds, their habitats, their adaptations, and their importance in our ecosystem. Find all the Wild Bird Adventures program resources by visiting the Wild Bird Adventures website. Follow Wild Bird Adventures and Region 4 Education Service Center on our social media pages! Remember to subscribe to the Getting Smart Virtually newsletter to receive a monthly reminder about all upcoming programs. They would also like your feedback on their programs!


Fighting Fire with Fire: Heavy Equipment in Texas Wildfires

Birds of Prey Adventure

Gain insight into raptors—specifically hawks and owls—as essential predators within regional ecosystems. Observe live native birds of prey and learn about their conservation status and current challenges. Explore their unique survival adaptations and understand how they are classified taxonomically among avian species.

  • Location:  Wild Bird Adventures, Hempstead, TX
  • Presenter: Mary Anne Morris
  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: This program is planned at a 3rd–5th-grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of birds and their role in the food web.
TEKS
Science:
Kindergarten – 112.2 – 12B, 13BGrade 1 – 112.3 – 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B, 13C

Grade 2 – 112.4 – 12B, 13B, 13C

Grade 3 – 112.5 – 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B

Grade 4 – 112.6 – 12A,12B, 13B

Grade 5 – 112.7 – 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B

Grade 6 – 112.26 – 12A, 12B, 12C, 13C

Grade 7 – 112.27 – 12B, 14A

Grade 8 – 112.28 – 12A,12B, 12C

High School:

112.42 – 13A, 13D

112.50 – 5A, 5E, 9A, 9B, 11A,11B, 12B

112.51 – 4C

Dates / Times

  • February 26, 2026 • 9:00–9:45 AM —
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  • February 26, 2026 • 10:00–10:45 AM —
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  • May 6, 2026 • 9:00–9:45 AM —
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  • May6, 2026 • 10:00–10:45 AM —
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Saving a Rare Texas Woodpecker from Extinction

The Secret Life of Birds

Explore the world of birds, including migration patterns and the variety of species found on Earth. Find out about the conservation of habitats and the role Texas environments have in supporting bird populations. The program also includes opportunities to observe live birds such as hawks and owls.

  • Location: Wild Bird Adventures, Hempstead, TX
  • Presenter:  Mary Anne Morris
  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: This program is planned at a 3rd–5th-grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of birds and their role in the food web.
TEKS
Science:
Science:Kindergarten – 112.2 – 12B, 13B

Grade 1 – 112.3 – 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B, 13C

Grade 2 – 112.4 – 12B, 13B, 13C

Grade 3 – 112.5 – 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B

Grade 4 – 112.6 – 12A,12B, 13B

Grade 5 – 112.7 – 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B

Grade 6 – 112.26 – 12A, 12B, 12C, 13C

Grade 7 – 112.27 – 12B, 14A

Grade 8 – 112.28 – 12A,12B, 12C

High School:

112.42 – 13A, 13D

112.50 – 5A, 5E, 9A, 9B, 11A,11B, 12B

112.51 – 4C

Dates / Times

  • February 26, 2026 • 9:00–9:45 AM —
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  • February 26, 2026 • 10:00–10:45 AM —
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  • May 6, 2026 • 9:00–9:45 AM —
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  • May 6, 2026 • 10:00–10:45 AM —
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Home Sweet Home

The Secret Life of Owls

Don’t miss this FREE Virtual Field Trip! Explore the world of native owls, their survival adaptations, and natural history. Meet live owls and learn why conserving their habitats is vital and what threats they encounter.

  • Location: Wild Bird Adventures, Hempstead, TX
  • Presenter: Mary Anne Morris
  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: This program is planned at a 3rd–5th-grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of birds and their role in the food web.
TEKS
Science:
Kindergarten – 112.2 – 12B, 13B
Grade 1 – 112.3 – 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B, 13C
Grade 2 – 112.4 – 12B, 13B, 13C
Grade 3 – 112.5 – 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B
Grade 4 – 112.6 – 12A,12B, 13B
Grade 5 – 112.7 – 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B
Grade 6 – 112.26 – 12A, 12B, 12C, 13C
Grade 7 – 112.27 – 12B, 14A
Grade 8 – 112.28 – 12A,12B, 12C
High School:
112.42 – 13A, 13D
112.50 – 5A, 5E, 9A, 9B, 11A,11B, 12B
112.51 – 4C

Dates / Times

  • April 15, 2026 • 9:00–9:45 AM —
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  • April 15, 2026 • 10:00–10:45 AM —
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