DISCUSS:
Some traits of baby birds change as they grow.
So, how could you match a baby bird with its parent?
In this lesson, students make observations of baby animals and their parents, gathering evidence that they look similar because they share many of the same traits. In the activity, Baby Bird Rescue, students help identify lost baby birds based on observations of their specific traits.
Preview activityBaby Birds printout | Print 3 copies |
Envelopes
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45 envelopes |
We suggest students work in pairs.
Cut along all dotted lines so that you have six individual birds per sheet. A paper cutter will make this task go quickly. Make sure to keep bird “A,” “B,” and “C” in separate piles.
Divide envelopes into three equal piles. Use a marker to label all envelopes in one pile “A.” Label all envelopes in another pile “B,” and label all envelopes in the third pile “C.”
Then, place one bird card in each labeled envelope, making sure to put bird “A” in envelopes labeled “A,” bird “B” in envelopes labeled “B,” and bird “C” in envelopes labeled “C.” Each pair of students working together will need three envelopes (“A,” “B,” and “C”) for the activity.
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