Science Kits: Birds
The Birds Kit contains samples of birds, nests, and mounts of wing, foot, feather, and bill types. Activities help students understand adaptations that aid bird species with differing lifestyles. The concept of flight is analyzed, in addition to other topics such as migration and habitat.
Activities:
- Build A Bird (.pdf) – Grade 2-6. Understand body, wing, foot, and bill types, as well as habitats
- Fill the Bill (.pdf) – Grade 3-8. Explore bird beak adaptations
- Migration hopscotch (.pdf) – Grade 6-8. Reveal importance of adequate habitat for migrating birds
- Home Sweet Home (.pdf) – Grade 3-5; 6-8. Examine the function of bird nests
- Nature Symphony (.pdf) – Grade 1-5. Make a sound map of the school yard
- Whose Feet (.pdf) – Grade 1-6. Explore bird foot adaptations
- Birds of a Feather (.pdf) – Grade 6-8; 9-12. Learn how different feathers are used by birds for different functions
- Hip Hip Hooray (.pdf) – Grade 6-8; 9-12. Learn about bird anatomy and evolution.
Educational Tools:
- Bird specimens
- Bird nests
- Wing types display
- Feet types display
- Bill types display
- Hand lenses
Books and Videos:
- Eagles
- Birds, Birds, Birds
- DK Guide to Birds
- Peterson Field Guides: Western Birds
- National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Songbirds and Familiar Backyard Birds West
- National Audubon Society: The Sibley Guide to Birds
- Lone Pine, Birds of Oregon
- Birds of the Basins: Landbirds of Klamath and Lake Counties
- Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds
- The Life of Birds DVD set
- Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs CDs
- Birding Hotspots Brochures
- Bear Creek Greenway Checklist Brochures