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
Related Activites:
Items Needed:
- 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
Badge Requirements Covered:
Tan Handicraft Paw
- Draw a picture of a scene or event
- Make a bird feeder from recycled materials