The science lab was divided into seven different challenges for my little birds. Each station contained three different beaks. They had to time each challenge and see which beak was most appropriate to obtain the food in each environment. Challenge #5 was all about flying insects. They had to determine which beak would be the best catcher!
Mr. Competitive {above} was determined to break open the sunflower seed with tweezers. However, he had to settle for the fact that the pliers were the best bet in this type of environment! Love this kid!
Which beak works best to pull small insects {rice} out of "tree trunks"?
A Little Worm Action!
Which beak is the best for meat eaters?
Their Favorite...which beak is best for scooping fish without getting a beak full of water?! They loved learning about a pelican's beak! I must say...those are some pretty fascinating birds!
Such a great way for kids to really experience and understand the importance of each adaptation in the survival of so many different species of birds!
Along with this experiment, we also completed a little science notebooking today to add to our notes about adaptations.
And...
Guess what is coming to our room tomorrow...
That's Right! Baby Chicks!!!! Well, the eggs at least! Let's just pray that we manage to hatch a few! Fingers crossed!
Tomorrow, we will be taking a trip to learn more about animals and their habitats! This teacher LOVES field trips!
TGIF...almost! ;)
Night, y'all!
Wow, that looks like such a fun science lab day!! My kids would love doing something like that! I'm doing some science planning tonight, so I'll have to look into it! And good luck with your baby chicks!! :)
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Lessons with Laughter
Hi Hope! I love your bird and beak stations! Any chance of you sharing the challenge cards? I would love to do this with my kidsin an upcoming unit! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE this activity!! Thanks for sharing! And good luck with your chicks!!
ReplyDeleteAre all of these activities part of a unit you created?
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome lab for adaptations!
ReplyDeleteMan... you are making me miss 2nd grade BIG TIME! I am in AWE!
ReplyDeleteThe beak challenges are awesome! What a creative and fun teaching idea.
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Granny Goes to School
Is this activity available in one of your units?
ReplyDeleteYou have got to be the coolest teacher ever...I want to be in your class? Is this unit for sale?
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for something like this. I too am wondering if this is for sale. I sure hope it is!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! You always have such creative and unique ways to make your teaching hands on and engaging!!! I'll repeat the question so many have already asked...Is this part of a unit you already sell or is it one you will be selling in the future? I would buy it in a second!!!
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ha! this is just like the lesson I taped for my national boards. I was a hoot! During one station when the kids had to use a butterfly mouth a kid spilled the water everywhere! just kept the tape rolling!! It looks like they had a blast!
ReplyDeleteHope, your creativity never ceases to amaze me!! By popular demand I hope you've got a little unit up your sleeve with this one in it! :)
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Falling Into First
LOVE IT! Is this available on TPT?
ReplyDeleteHi Hope would you be willing to email me this lesson and the challenges? I would gladly pay you for this lab. I looked on tpt and did not see it available. My eamil at work is [email protected]. I am really trying to get better at science planning. This would be perfect:)
ReplyDeleteI would love this activity as well......was hoping to adapt it for 4th graders. My email address is [email protected]. Thank you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIs this lab for sale? IS there a way to get copies of what you used and the information? Thanks
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I would love to purchase this! Please let me know if you put it TPT. [email protected]
ReplyDeleteI as well found your center ideas to be interesting, and something my students would enjoy too. Is there a place I would be able to get a copy of your challenge cards? My e-mail is [email protected] Thanks in advance!
ReplyDeleteI too would love it. [email protected] If it is on tpt I would buy it
ReplyDeleteThis fits the new NGSS science standards for first grade perfectly. Any chance you'd be willing to share your challenge cards or the source for your experiments? My school email is [email protected]
ReplyDeletethis would be great for my combined k-2nd grade science. could you please email the challenge cards? thank you! [email protected]
ReplyDeleteWow What Fun!!! I was looking for the lab for my first graders and saw your site. I'd love, love love to have your challenge cards. Will you share? My email is [email protected] THANKS -Laura
ReplyDeleteHi Hope. Can you put this on TPT or share it with me? [email protected]
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ReplyDeleteYes I am interested too! Where can I find this?
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ReplyDeleteIs this available. I see so many people have asked and I am still unclear if it is available for purchase?
ReplyDeleteAs you may have guessed this lab is in high demand. If it isn't in your tpt shop can you please share it with me? [email protected]
ReplyDeleteWas this ever shared anywhere?
ReplyDeleteIf so i'll leave my email too.
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Awesome work!
As someone said above, it is perfect for the 1st grade NGSS. I would be so grateful if you shared. [email protected]
ReplyDeleteWOW - this is incredible and so engaging! My 4th graders would LOVE to try this in our animal unit. I checked TPT and did not see it for purchase. Would you be willing to share? My e-mail is [email protected]. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThese along with all of your ideas are awesome adn I am loving using them or adapting them for my class. I too was wondering if you'd be willing to share the challenge cards. My address is [email protected] Thank you
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a great lab. Are you willing to share you challenge cards? My address is [email protected]
ReplyDeleteThank you
Love it can I buy it somewhere?
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This looks like a great lab for the unit we are working on with my class right now... Can you tell me where I can buy it? I did not see it on your tpt store.... Thank you!
ReplyDeletePS my email address is [email protected] Thanks again!
DeleteHas anyone been able to get their hands on this activity? I would love to have it and will pay for it. Please contact me at [email protected].
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved this activity! I looked for it on your shop, but could not find the lesson. I would love to purchase this lesson, if possible. Please contact me at [email protected]
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Hi Hope! I would love to purchase these challenge cards if they are for sale. My email is [email protected].
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Tamera
Wow this activity is awesome! I really would like to do this. Do you sell it? my email is [email protected] if you could send me the link. I just looked through your TPT account and couldn't find it. Thanks in advance
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Same as above ^^^^ was this activity ever posted anywhere. I'm sure my 2nd graders would love this activity. As a first year 2nd grade teacher I'm trying to find as many resources as possible. Please send me a link if this unit as available anywere. I tried looking on TpT but didn't see anything! thanks in advance.
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As with most of the above comments, I would LOVE to purchase this lesson. Can you please send me a link? Thanks!!
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ReplyDeleteI am in LOVE with this lesson & activity. I am teaching my second graders about adaptations, migration, and hibernation this week. I would LOVE to purchase it. Pretty please and thank you?
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SOOOO, is there somewhere to purchase this??? [email protected]
ReplyDeleteThis is just what I'm looking for...any chance you'd be willing to share? I'd be happy to purchase it too if you have it listed. [email protected]. Thanks so much!!!
ReplyDeleteIs this for sale yet??? I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteCould you email me? [email protected]
Thank you!!
Please oh please Sell This!!!!!
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