DISCUSS:
Why do you think most birds lay their eggs in spring, and not other seasons?
DISCUSS:
Every spring, birds build nests. Why does a bird need a nest?
Can you think of ways having a nest helps a bird?
Blank Paper (8.5 x 11")
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30 sheets |
Crayons
Colored pencils will also work.
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Details
90 crayons
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Scissors
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30 pairs |
Soft Materials
Students will use these to pad their nest.
You can use tissue paper, facial tissues, paper towels, toilet paper, cotton balls, or even scraps of fabric or yarn.
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Details
90 items
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Paper Lunch Bags
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30 bags |
We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.
Students will be lining their paper bird nests with tissue paper and/or other soft material. If you have a high tolerance for chaos, you can put these materials at different stations around the room — and have your students “fly” to the stations to gather their materials. It’s fun, but chaotic.
We also suggest encouraging students to modify the materials you provide -- tearing and crumpling them to make them fit in their nest. That’s what birds do, after all!
If you have a supply of pompoms, consider surprising each student with a pompom “egg” for their nest! We think 1-inch pompoms are about the right size for a paper bag nest.
Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment and meet their needs.
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
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