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Nesting Bird
Your class will love this lesson! Learners discuss the birds they have seen in their region and create a collage. The collage contains a picture of a tree, a bird, and the bird's nest. As an extension, they can learn about the specific...
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Nest, Sweet Nest
Students observe bird nests and discuss why birds build nests, some places where nests ae found, and the nexts they have seen. They participate in a nature walk, gathering supplies to build their own nest. They design a place where...
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For The Birds
Students observe birds building their nests. In this habitat lesson, students develop a Best Building Supply Bag and record how the birds build their nests. Students keep a Field Journal.
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Bird Fun Facts
Students read fun facts about birds. For this bird characteristics lesson, students answer questions about the reading. Students complete a worksheet to find the bird nest and the matching bird.
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A Busy Bird
Kindergartners read a short passage and answer questions based on what they read. The question set involves circling pictures, writing words, and drawing pictures.
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What Do You Know About the Birds Around You?
Students compare and contrast various species of birds. After participating in a brief discussion of the characteristics of birds, they view birds in their natural habitat and in pictures with a focus on the similarities and differences...
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Massive Migrations
Turn your students into flocks of migratory birds for this fun instructional activity on animal migration. Prior to the activity, the teacher creates four different migration routes in the classroom or any available open space,...
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Birds on the Move
Students observe the migrational path of the Swainson's Hawk from northern Minnesota to the southern portion of South America. They study the migratory path of the hawk and observe how the vegetation in a particular region of the earth...
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Studying Birds in the Field
This is a well-designed science activity which helps students learn the behavior of different species of birds. Working with partners and in small team, students learn to scientifically observe birds.
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The Great Winged Adventure
Pupils identify characteristics of birds, name several species, and explain how birds fly. They make nests and give bird presentations.
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Miss Billie's Babies
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one-paragraph essay about Miss Billie Bird. They answer five multiple choice questions about the passage.
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WCCS News 78 Investigative Report
Young scholars role play the role of investigative reporters. In groups, they determine what type of bird is leaving its droppings on the overhead highway beams. They answer a given set of questions and present their conclusions to the...
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Signs of the Seasons
Learners closely observe the natural world, record data, and notice patterns as the seasons unfold, they build a deeper understanding of seasonal change! The definition of phonology is the focus of this instructional activity and how it...
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Spring Indoors
Students work cooperatively to create a spring-time bulletin board for classroom use in this excellent Art-based lesson. The lesson includes ideas and tips on how to create a successful board that looks as if it is a window to the...
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EGG MAZE: COUNTING BY TWOS, THREES AND FIVES
Learners successfully count by twos, threes and fives, using pictures of eggs and poultry as points of interest. They orally review the types of counting (twos, threes, or fives). Students are introduced the idea of a dozen eggs.
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Hatched From An Egg
Students discover how animals are born/hatched. In this life science lesson, students listen to a book entitled Chickens Aren't The Only Ones, and discuss animals that are hatched or born. Students receive a picture of an animal,...
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Read Works: A Busy Bird
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Carlos who watched a bird build a nest in his favorite tree. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Science Demo Guide: Ngss 1 Ls1 2 Stem Activity
In this activity, students will build a bird's nest out of things that an actual bird might use to help their young survive. Student planning pages are available for download.