Birds: Week Two

I’m writing out ahead of time what our plan is for the week and then I will be posting photos, here and on my Instagram, as we progress! Week one was so much fun and we can’t wait to get into learning all about the parts of a bird!

Supply list here.

** Reminder: We will still be doing our core subjects (math, writing, reading) and then filling the rest of our time exploring this topic.

All Week

Poetry: Poems for Birdwatchers, Selected by Leland, B. Jacobs
Read Aloud: The Burgess Bird Book for Children
Resource: The Boy Who Drew Birds (found through my library)
Journaling: Bird Watching Diary [example][for purchase][free print]
Classical Playlist
Folk Song: Little Bird, Little Bird

Heads & Beaks

S.T.E.A.M
- Science:
  - Why Do Birds Have Beaks? [free membership]
- Technology:
  - Beaks of Birds
- Engineering:
- Art:
- Mathematics:
  - Early Bird Catches the Worm
    (use these counting mats)
Literature
- Amazing Beaks

Body

S.T.E.A.M
- Science:
  - Body Parts Outline
  - Body Outline
- Technology:
  - Body Language of Birds
  - Know the body of Birds
- Art:
- Mathematics:
  - Measuring with Birds
  - Measurement Center: Birds ($3.50)
Literature
- How To Paint The Portrait of A Bird, Jacques Prevert

Wings

S.T.E.A.M
- Science:
  - Flight & Feathers
  - Bone Strength Experiment
- Technology:
- Engineering:
  - Bird Wing Types
  - Make a Flying Machine
- Art:
  - DIY Paper Wings
  - DIY Fabric Wings
- Math
  - Measure in Feathers
Literature/Resources
- How Does A Bird Fly?
- Let’s Draw a Bird with Shapes, Joanne Randolph

Feet & Claws

S.T.E.A.M
- Science:
  - Whose Feet? Worksheet
- Technology:
  - Bird Foot Types
  - Neat Thing about Bird Feet
- Engineering:
  - Invitation to Create: Feet
  - Craft a Bird Foot
- Art:
  - I Wish I Had Duck Feet [book]
  - Bird Tracks

Tails

S.T.E.A.M
- Science:
  - Learn About Feathers
- Technology:
  - Top 10 Amazing Tails
- Engineering:
  - Bird Puzzle
- Art:
  - Bird Tail Craft
  - Paper Birds That Fly
- Mathematics:
  - Pin the Tail on the Bird
Other
- Fine Motor: Paper Feather

❤ Tara