Bird Beaks

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In this activity, learners investigate different types of bird beaks using household items which mimic different beak examples. Participants will then learn how beaks are adapted to the type of foods a bird eats.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 8
Resource Types:
Activity, Simulation
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Clothespin (grasping beak)
  • Spoon (scooping beak)
  • Chopsticks (probing beak)
  • Craft-stick (shovel beak)
  • Plastic fish, worms, and insects
  • Beans
  • Pasta (cooked or uncooked)
  • Pie tin
  • Small cup
  • Data Sheet
  • Pencil

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Animals
    • Ecology
      • Biodiversity
    • Evolution
      • Mechanisms of Evolution

Informal Categories

  • Animals

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

Rights:

  • , Children's Museum of Houston, 2011