Bird Beak Lab

Students have been studying animal adaptations and the different ways animals adapt to their environments. Today, we completed an experiment where we learned how different bird beaks affect the type of food birds eat. 

We used different tools as models for bird beaks, such as tweezers, clothespins, and chopsticks. Students tried picking up different foods with each bird beak to determine which kind of beak was best for each food. As a result, we were able to conclude that a bird's beak can tell us about a bird's size and what it eats. 

Here are some photos from today's experiment: 

We will be concluding our animal adaptations unit next week. Students will receive a study guide next week, and in the meantime should be studying their science vocabulary. They may use their flash cards, or can find games with our science vocabulary words on Spelling City.