Animal Adaptations Busy Beaks Fun Hands On STEM Investigation Activity

Animal Adaptations Busy Beaks Fun Hands On STEM Investigation Activity

This hands on “Busy Beaks” activity is a fun way for students to learn about animal adaptations. Students test four different types of “beaks” to learn how birds are adapted to their environment.

This hands on investigation includes:

A 15 slide PowerPoint presentation which can be used to teach or evaluate the students’ knowledge about the function of various bird beaks.

A “Busy Beaks” data chart which allows students record the number of items captured by each of their four beaks.

A “Busy Beaks graph form which enables students to bar graph showing their results.

A “Busy Beaks” Exit Slip which allows you to evaluate your lesson and provides meaningful feedback.

My students really enjoy this activity. It teaches them how each bird's beak is adapted for for specific foods. I have included my instructions, but you can change the materials and procedures to meet your needs. This fun hands on activity is a great way for students to experience how adaptations help an animal survive.

Comments from classroom teachers:
"My kids loved this! I switched classes with another teacher and did it with her class too...every child loved the activity!"

"Wow was this a complete resource! It included slides, book ideas and a complete experiment with a list of reasonable supplies to gather. Great resource!"

"I loved this activity and so did my students. I will use this year after year!"

"Thank you! The power point is perfect! And I love the connection to the student exploration tools at the end. I can't wait to use it with my kids."

If your students are learning about birds and adaptations, check out my:
Wacky Bird Facts Internet WebQuest Activity


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