Grade 1: Scientists Study Birds at Denver Zoo
First graders are enjoying a unit on birds in science class, and this week they took a trip to the Denver Zoo's Bird House to see these creatures live. Before the visit, they learned how beaks and feet perform special functions for each bird as they studied bird anatomy and habitat.
First graders are enjoying a unit on birds in science class, and this week they took a trip to the Denver Zoo's Bird House to see these creatures live. Before the visit, they learned how beaks and feet perform special functions for each bird as they studied bird anatomy and habitat.
From peacocks to penguins, the zoo trip allowed students to see a wide variety of birds in different environments. They made scientific observations, such as noticing if a bird had webbed feet, and listened for birds using their voices to call out.
Hadlee Wolf said, “I noticed that the different kinds of birds talked to each other.” The bony head shield of the double-wattled cassowary prompted Kaden Sultan to say, “The head looks like a dinosaur.”
Already, students have retained a wealth of knowledge about birds.
William Wichern: “All female birds lay eggs.”
Bea Wiedenmayer: “Some birds can fly backwards and some can’t. A hummingbird can fly backwards.”
Logan Gadbury: “You can tell what a bird eats by its beak. If it has a hook on the end of the beak, it eats fish or meat.”
Will Pearson: “Not all birds can fly.”
Up next, first graders will find out how a chick develops in an egg and dissect a chicken egg. GO learn!
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