Beautiful Birds

Birds are awesome, and there are so many fun ways to learn about them! This meeting is divided into two sections: learning how birds eat and then doing a birdwatching activity.

• Opening Ceremony
• What kinds of birds are there? What birds live near you?
• Bird Beak Lab
  • How do different beaks work to eat different types of food?
• Make bird feeders from recycled materials
• Story and Snack Time
• Steam off game
• Birdwatching activity
  • What types of birds do you see?
  • How many can you count?
  • What are they doing?
• Draw a picture of the birds you see
• Closing Ceremony

• Bird Beak Lab
• Birdwatching

• Materials for Bird Beak Lab
• Materials to make bird feeders (recycled milk jugs work well, or you could use pine cones)
• Paper and colored pencils for drawing
• (Optional) Bird Identification Guide
• (Optional) Binoculars

• Draw a picture of a scene or event
• Make a bird feeder from recycled materials