Activity 1 Birds Poster

Practical Resources:

• Key Features of Birds Video
• A3 paper
• Scissors
• Glue

Optional
• Birds Poster Activity Sheet
• Library books about birds
• Coloured paper / tissue paper
• Craft feathers
• Crayons / pens
• Paint
• Paintbrush
• Animal Stickers

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc1/2.2a identify and name a variety of common animals including, birds
• Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals including birds

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Activity 2 Label The Bird

Practical Resources:

• Label The Bird Activity Sheet
• Key Features of Birds Video
• Scissors
• Glue
• Paper
• Pencil / crayons

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc1/1.4 identifying and classifying
• Sc1/2.2a identify and name a variety of common animals including, birds
• Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals including birds

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Activity 3 Bird Diets

Practical Resources:

• Bird Diets Activity Sheet
• Scissors

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc1/1.4 identifying and classifying
• Sc1/2.2b identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

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Activity 4
Make Bird Food

Practical Resources:

• Saucepan
• Mixing Bowl
• Wooden Spoon
• 125g Lard (vegetable shortening)
• 100g Porridge Oats
• 50g Seeds (sunflower / pumpkin / mixed)
• 50g dried fruit (sultanas / raisins)

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
• Sc1/2.2b identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

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Activity 5 Bird Watching

Practical Resources:

• Garden Bird Watch Activity Sheet
• Water Bird Watch Activity Sheet
• Pencil

Optional
• Clipboard
• Binoculars

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc1/2.2a identify and name a variety of common animals including birds

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Activity 6 Painting With Feathers

Practical Resources:

• Bird feathers / craft feathers
• Paint
• Paper

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

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Activity 7 Bird Beak Investigation

Practical Resources:

• Bird Beak Investigation Sheet
• Pencil
• Straw
• Clothes peg
• Slotted spoon
• Marshmallows
• Bowl of water
• Empty cup
• Dried pasts
• Dried lentils

Relation to Curriculum in England:

• Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
• Sc1/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment
• Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests
• Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
• Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals including birds

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Websites

RSPB
Excellent website for identifying birds. Also, this website provides free children’s activities, challenges and games.

Wildfowl Wetland Trust
Really useful for identifying ducks, geese and swans you might see on the water. Also information about the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust (WWT).

Documentaries

Theses series both have beautiful imagery and wonderful explanations about a range of animals in their different habitats, including amphibians.

Sir David Attenborough: Planet Earth

Sir David Attenborough: The Life Collection