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Title - Beak Adaptations
By - Jamie Rettke
Subject - Science
Grade Level - 3-5
Topic: Birding
Objectives: When asked, the
students will:
1.
Identify
parts of a bird, including wing, breast, tail, etc.
2.
Observe
various birds in their natural setting with use of binoculars
3.
Explore
adaptations of different bird beaks through simulation activity
4.
Distinguish
between different types of bird beaks
Materials:
·
binoculars
·
Beak
Adaptation materials (located in Poley)
·
Charts
displaying parts of birds (cover up names of birds)
·
Field
guides (Birds - located in FAR Room)
Procedures:
1.
Talk to students about birds and use chart to identify the different
parts of a bird (circle in Poley). Tap into prior knowledge/ talk about the
birds they are unfamiliar with.
2.
Go into bird porch and talk about some of the posters, etc. Talk
about the feeders and their lettering.
3.
Distribute
binoculars and review procedures for their usage.
4.
Give
students time to observe birds (10-15 minutes)
5.
Talk
about the different birds they saw and what they noticed about them (example:
white spot on their crown, long beak, etc)
6.
Talk
about different types of beaks and how they may be used.
7.
Play
the adaptation game
Closure:
Ask the question, why do you think different
birds have different types of beaks?
Assessment:
·
Teacher
observations during bird watching and beak adaptation game.
·
Participation
during questioning and activities
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