What are Birds?

Birds

• Are vertebrates
• Are warm-blooded
• Lay eggs
• Have wings
• Most fly 

                                               

  



Robin Red Breast



    

• Have the students brainstorm any characteristics of  birds that they already know. (See list above.) 

• Share the above list. (Older students can record this list in their science notebooks.)  

  

• Have students brainstorm a list of animals that fit these characteristics.  

          ~ robin

          ~ cardinal

          ~ goldfinch

          ~ owl

          ~ hawk

          ~ seagull

• Begin a class chart with the students' list of  birds. (Add to the chart daily.) Older students can record in their science notebooks. 

• Read a book to students about birds or have older students read books individually or with a partner.

Suggested Books

            

           

Extension Activities

• If binoculars are available have students use the binoculars to spot and observe any neighborhood birds.

• Students could observe and sketch  pictures of a neighborhood bird in their science notebooks/journals.

• Students could use a camera to take pictures of neighborhood birds.

• Students could use Bird Field Guides to try to identify neighborhood birds.

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