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Natural Science
Types of birds: Observing the differences between a bird that can fly and birds that cannot fly.
8 Birds that are flightless:
Penguin
Steamer duck
Ostrich
Weka
Kiwi
Kakapo
Takahe
Cassowary
(Eldridge, n.d.))
These flightless birds' small wings are incapable of lifting their heavy bodies off the ground (Fromme, 2014).
Class Activity: Bird Flashcards with three common birds that can fly (owl, pigeon and an eagle) and two common flightless birds (penguin and an ostrich)
Diet: What birds typically eat.
Many birds' dietary habits are omnivorous, meaning they eat anything and everything. Ducks are common omnivores. (Mainz, 2019)
Some consume seeds, berries, fruit, insects, other birds, eggs, small mammals, fish, plants, nuts, aquatic vegetation, grain, dead animals, garbage, and a variety of other foods (Mainz, 2019).
A bird's diet is determined by the type of bird and the time of year. (Mainz, 2019)
Class Activity: Show the children different foods (such as an apple, seeds, bread and a non-edible item), discuss which of the items a bird would eat, and place them outside and after some go outside and investigate which of the items were eaten by the birds.
Life and living: Definition of a bird, and describing characteristics of a bird's physical features.
All birds lay eggs, some very colourful or covered with spots (Ullman, n.d.).
Class Activity: Discuss a picture/s or a bird figure with the children (making them to observe the birds features).
a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate creature distinguished by the appearance of feathers, wings, a beak, and can typically have the ability to fly (Anon., 2022)
Function of the birds wings.
Land based birds that cannot fly have very small wings, which some birds, such as penguins, use as flippers (Talwar, 2021).
Class Activity: Observe different birds outside and compare sizes and how fast a small bird flys compared to a big bird.
The primary function of the bird's wings is to allow them to fly (Talwar, 2021).
Technology
Designs of a bird feeder: Benefit of bird feeders
Birds can consume as many as 10,000 calories per day. Bird feeders are an excellent supplement to the ferocious feeding requirements of wild birds (MoreBirds, n.d.).
Class Activity: Create/make orange bird feeders, place them within the school grounds and observe all the visiting birds (Grattan, 2022))
The simple act of placing a bird feeder and keeping it tidy and full of food can greatly increase the likelihood of survival for birds and their offspring. According to a recent Millikin University study, bird survival rates are 38% higher in areas with bird feeders (MoreBirds, n.d.).
Process of bird pollination: spreading of planet seeds.
Pollinating birds are mostly nectar eaters. There are over 2,000 species of pollinating birds, including insect-eating birds that visit flowers (Ellis, 2021).
Class Activity: Pollinate with a feather. Gather various feathers and spread glue on a piece of paper. Allow the children to pick up glitter and demonstrate the spread of glitter with movement (which symbolises the pollen).
Ornithophily is the process by which birds pollinate flowers. Flowers attract birds due to their bright colors and other characteristics. When a bird visits a flower to drink nectar, sticky pollen adheres to its beak and feathers (Ellis, 2021).
Structure of a birds nest (materials)
Birds use various materials for a variety of reasons, including strengthening the nest structure and providing cushion and protection for their eggs and young (Sriswasdi, n.d.).
Class Activity: Evaluate the structure of a birds nest (abandoned nests).
There are three common shapes for nests: cup shape nest, saucer nest and a platform shaped nest (Sriswasdi, n.d.).
Materials used: grass, twigs, mud, moss, and feathers (Sriswasdi, n.d.).
Social Science
How do mother birds care for their chicks.
Mother birds always unconditionally love their chicks. They devote a significant amount of time to caring for their children. They frequently feed their babies insects to ensure that they get enough protein and grow healthy (Nadim, 2019).
Class Activity: Sort a sequence of images of a mother bird sitting on her eggs, the eggs hatching, mother bird feeding them, and then the birds all grown-up.
Mother birds usually sit on the eggs to keep them warm. After a few days, the eggs hatch and the baby birds emerge. This is known as hatching (Nadim, 2019).
Threats: Birds enemies
Humans also eat birds, such as: chicken, turkey, duck, and even ostrich (Shelton, 2018).
Class Activity: Play open gate, select a few children to play as an animals that are a threat to birds to catch the rest of the children who will pretend to be birds.
major bird predators: cats, bats, squirrels, foxes, snakes, fish, frogs, baboons, coyotes, weasels, and even other birds (Kingsley, 2022)
Habitats: Where do birds live?
Bird habitats are classified as follows: Forest habitats include areas dominated by trees with some layering and undergrowth. Non-forest habitats include areas covered in grass, shrubs, scrub, or a mix of vegetation types. Aquatic habitats are defined as areas that are permanently or seasonally submerged in water (Anon., 2022).
Class Activity: Draw and colour in two different birds in two different habitats, such as a parrot in a jungle and a Penguin in the ocean swimming.
Bird habitat must include the following elements: 1.) Food: A bird's food is found in the environment (fruit, nectar, etc.). 2.) Water: Birds, like other animals, require water to survive. Water can be plentiful at times but scarce at others. 3.) Nesting Shelter and Companions: Birds have specific nesting and shelter needs (Anon., 2022)