Bird Adaptations - Beaks and Feet - Lesson Plan

Science TEKS

3.8 B
3.9 A

4.8 A & B

5.5 A
5.9 A, B, & C

Math TEKS

3.15 A

4.14 A

5.5 A
5.14 A

Grade Level 3-5 Time required - 2 hours  Return to Main page

Crossword Puzzle

Activities

Description
Overview:
The student will understand the relationship between feet, beaks, and diet.  They will compare and contrast, the beaks from different birds, the feet of different birds, and the diet of different birds.  

Instructional Cycle
1. Ask student to list what kinds of beaks birds have.
2. Activity 1 -Beaks and Diet
3. Discuss activity 1 with students.
4. Have the students think about common things we use everyday that would represent different kinds of beaks.
5. Ask students to list what kinds of feet birds have.
6. Activity 2 - Feet Specializations
7. Discuss activity 2 with students
8. Have students read description page.
9. Finish with the crossword puzzle.

 

 

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