STEM Thursday, Schanen Elementary, March 12th, 2015
Presenters: Ms. Cruz, Dr. Jeffery, Ms. Rangel, Ms. Stroman, Ms. Torres, Ms. Vasquez, Ms. Ybarra
Battling Beaks Lesson Plan
Engage
A Peak at Bird Beaks Powerpoint
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What do birds eat?
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Do you think they eat the same food? Why or why not?
Explore
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What do you observe about these birds’ beaks?
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What differences do you see?
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How do the bird beaks help them get their food?
Beak Battles Data Collection Chart and Graph
Explain
Let’s Share our Findings!
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According to the data, what type of food does each beak pick up the best?
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Which beak was able to pick up more than one type of food?
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Why would it be useful for a bird to be able to pick up more than one type of food?
Elaborate
Let’s Graph our Results!
Evaluate
Bird Beaks and Their Uses Powerpoint
If I Was a Bird Writing
Adaptation Games
Beak Matches
Build a Bird