Bird Watching

Children dream of flying! Adding the graceful flutter of wings, the beautiful singing and stunning feathers into a project about this diverse group of animals is sure to capture the imagination and curiosity of your students. From eagles and macaws to ostriches, flamingos and peacocks, all birds share some fascinating features. While not all birds can fly, they all have wings and feathers. Penguins are great swimmers, using their paddle-like wings to swim through the water. However, the tiny wings are useless for flying. Ostriches are famous for their remarkable speed on land, yet, they cannot fly with their small wings and weak chests.



Whether it is pigeons in the cities or penguins in Antarctica - birds have adapted to a wide range of different environments from arid deserts and lush rainforests to bustling and noisy cities. Adaptations to various environments are a great topic to explore using a fact booklet. Birds can often be found in local parks and gardens so it is a great opportunity for kids to study and learn more about these creatures. Looking for local birds and using an identification sheet to see which birds they have spotted is a fun activity, especially on warm summer days. 



An interesting project is to compare different bird species, exploring birds’ diverse characteristics such as size, beak and body shape. Make a poster ranking birds by size:  birds vary greatly in size from the smallest bee hummingbird to the largest bird the ostrich. A poster with beautiful birds makes a great classroom display. Feather colors are also a fascinating topic, the perfect inspiration for an art project. 

Do you have any dinosaur enthusiasts in your classroom? Birds have a fascinating history being descendants of theropod dinosaurs. These dinosaurs had feathers and early birds, Archaeopteryx, had teeth. There may be discussions about exactly how birds evolved from dinosaurs. However, several fossils have now been found that demonstrate that non-flying dinosaurs and birds are related. A great topic to explore. 



Happy Summer and Happy Bird Spotting!

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