Science 4th grade | UNIT 2: Living things and environment 2.1 Amazing birds
These birds live in very different places.
Some eagles can kill and carry away small sheep.
Emperor penguins live at the South Pole in temperatures as cold as -40 °C in winds of up to 100 km per hour.
The swift can fly at up to 170 km per hour.
Each bird's body is adapted to help them survive in their habitat.
The habitat is the local environment that they live in.
What do you think birds need from their habitat?
Activity 2.1 (Bird watching)
You will need: paper - pencils
Make a plan for bird watching near your school.
Where will you do this? What will you need? Will you need to attract birds? How will you do this?
How much time is needed?
Think about how you will make sure you do not frighten the birds. Decide what records you need to make.
Then spend some time observing birds and making records.
Try watching birds at different times of day.
Is there a time when you observe more birds?
Questions
1) How does the shape of a bird's beak help it to eat its food?
2) Why do birds need good eyesight?
3) Why do some birds have webbed feet?