Science: Life Science

Activities

Fly Like a Bird

Pretend to fly like a bird. Tie colorful scarves to wrists and flap "wings" to music. When music stops, sit down in "nest."

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How Are Trees Helpers?

Learn about the ways that trees help people & animals (oxygen, habitats, food, wood, beauty, etc.).

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Hug a Tree

Observe a tree up close. See if you can wrap your arms around its trunk. Smell its bark and leaves. Listen to its sounds. Make a bark rubbing.

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Investigating Bird Parts

View photos or models of birds. Point to their parts and/or say the names of their parts (feathers, beak, wings, feet). Investigate feathers (store-bought) using a magnifying glass.

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Investigating Tree Parts

View a tree. Point to its parts and/or say the names of its parts (roots, trunk, branches, twigs, leaves). Collect samples from the tree and investigate using a magnifying glass.

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Sculpt Birds

Display a photo of a bird. Provide play-doh or modeling clay to sculpt birds.

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Tree Pose

Practice doing the yoga tree pose.

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What Makes a Bird a Bird?

Learn about the characteristics of birds (wings, feathers, beak or bill, no teeth, lay eggs, etc.).

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