Bird Study K-2 Standards and Alignment Bird Watching Academy K-2 Next Generation Science Standards K-2 Language Arts Common Core State Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas: K-LS1-1: Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms– All animals need food in order to live and grow. They obtain their food from plants or from other animals. 1-LS1.A: […]
Bird Unit Study K-2 Components 5E Lesson Design These lessons are designed with a student focus. The 5E Design has five components where the students are asked to Engage, Explore, Explain, be Evaluated and to Elaborate on their learning. Each of these lesson components are labeled within each lesson. The 5E Lesson Design is an […]
Bird Study Unit K-2 Overview This unit is designed to engage students in the study of birds. Students will become ornithologists as they investigate bird parts and functions as well as their life cycle. Students will also investigate bird parent behavior and bird relationships with the environment. Students will observe and study many species of birds […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 1: Ornithologists Objectives: Students will be able to explain what an ornithologist is and some things they do. Materials: CLICK ON THE LINKS TO VIEW, PRINT, OR DOWNLOAD THE MATERIALS Picture puzzle of ornithologist (outside, observing birds, trees, tracks, and equipment) Lesson 1 Printable Puzzle Bird Study Journals: vocabulary frame, […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 2: Bird Bodies Objectives: Students will be able to label a bird’s body parts. Students will explain the function of bird feathers, feet and beak. Materials: CLICK ON THE LINKS TO VIEW, PRINT, OR DOWNLOAD THE MATERIALS Pictures of birds using feathers, feet and beaks (enough for one per partnership) […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 3: Bird Feathers Objectives: Students will explain what preening is. Students will explain why ducks preen. Materials: CLICK ON THE LINKS TO VIEW, PRINT, OR DOWNLOAD THE MATERIALS One per group: Small lid with oil Watercolor paintbrush Cup of water Two construction paper strips cut like feathers Bird Study Journals […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 4: Bird Feet Objectives: Students will understand some functions of bird feet. Students will be able to match bird feet to the correct species. Materials: CLICK ON THE LINKS TO VIEW, PRINT, OR DOWNLOAD THE MATERIALS Bird Feet pictures (one each of robin, goose, owl, heron) Lesson 4 Bird Feet […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 5: Bird Beaks Objectives: Students will understand some functions of bird beaks. Students will be able to match bird beaks to the food they eat. Materials: CLICK ON THE LINKS TO VIEW, PRINT, OR DOWNLOAD THE MATERIALS Utensils/Tools: Tongs, scissors, straw, nutcracker, slotted spoon (two utensils per group) Plate (one […]
Bird Study Unit: Lesson 6 Bird Life Cycle Objectives: Students will be able to describe how a bird changes throughout its lifespan. Materials: CLICK ON THE LINKS TO VIEW, PRINT, OR DOWNLOAD MATERIALS Life Cycle Pictures Lesson 6 Journal Page Stages of a Bird Life Cycle Post-it notes Bird Journal (vocabulary frame, bird life […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 7 Bird Babies Objectives: Students will write and draw about ways parent birds help their babies survive. Students will be able to recognize and name three or more bird babies from various species. Materials: Picture of human baby Vocabulary card: survive Vocabulary Cards Read-Aloud Passage: “Parent Birds” Early Reader Level […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 8: Bird Habitats Objectives: Students will observe and discuss various bird habitats. Students will draw a habitat demonstrating what a bird needs to survive. Materials: Illustration of a duck in a desert Lesson 8 Learning Plan Duck in a Desert Habitat pictures (5 photos showing different habitat and environment) Lesson […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 9: What Birds Eat Objectives: Students will sort birds by what they eat. Students will be able to explain what an omnivore is. Students will write/draw about a bird and what it eats. Materials: Bird Study Journals (omnivore vocabulary frame, writing response page) Vocabulary Frame Lesson 9 Writing Response Bird […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 10: Birds Are Helpers Objectives: Students will write and draw about a way birds help others. Materials: Video examples of bird helpers Charade cards Lesson_10 Birds Are Helpers Charade Cards Storybook about carrier pigeons (optional) Bird Study Journals (Writing Response Page, Seed Spreading Device design page.) Lesson 10 Writing Response […]
Bird Study Unit Lesson 11: Types of Birds Objectives: Students will identify animals as birds or not birds. Students will be able to identify some common bird species. Students will compare and contrast similarities and differences among bird species. Materials: 10 pictures of animals Lesson 11 Bird Types Bird Cards (from lesson 9) Lesson […]
Bird Unit Lesson 12: Review Game *This lesson reviews concepts learned throughout the unit and can be used to celebrate learning and/or prepare for the assessment. Materials: Quiz board, white board (for tallying points) Lesson 12 Review Game Questions Only Lesson 12 Review Game Questions and Answers Activity: Divide students into 3-4 teams. Allow […]
