Lesson 1:

Students will demonstrate an understanding that birds have different structures and characteristics based on their environment by participating in activities that allow them to observe birds and make predictions about the bird’s lifestyle.

Kit Includes:

• 12 bird specimens in individual carrying containers
• Bird Handling DVD
• Rulers (6)
• Hand lenses (12)
• Bird Pairing List
• Master copy of Bird Study Journal
• Lesson Plan

Lesson 2:

Students will demonstrate an understanding of organism adaptations by participating in an activity that allows them to see the different animal structures (beaks) affects what types of food and organism can eat and thus its survival.

Kit Includes:

• Plastic cups (one for each student)
• Trays (One for each group)
• Bowl
• Food types: marbles, toothpicks, washers, beans
• Beaks: Tweezers, clothespins, chopsticks, spoons, eyedroppers
• Master copy of students’ Bird Feeding Data worksheet
• Pictures of the 5 birds