Third graders have been to Cim d’Àligues today. They have learnt about the characteristics of each species of the amazing birds of prey, such as eagles, vultures, owls or buzzards. Take a look at the photos of the flight session near the edge of a cliff. They had a blast!
Tag Archives: Birds
Experiment: Hollow Bones
Birds have hollow bones. Hollow objects are lighter than solid objects and, because of this, birds can fly. In this science activity 3rd graders saw how strong hollow bones can be!
1- Roll 3 sheets of paper into tubes. Tape the edges of the paper so the tubes don’t unroll. Now you have 3 “bones” in all.
2- Stand the 3 “bones” on end and then balance a paper plate on top.
3- Add coins to the plate one at a time to see how much the structure can hold. (We used some craft jewels instead).
4- Continue adding coins until the “bones” collapse.
Our feathered friends
Dear kids, get to know more about bird feathers.
How Birds Fly
Story: “The Mysterious Egg”
Nursery Rhyme: Two Little Dicky Birds”
Dear kids, learn this well-known nursery rhyme.
A Cockatiel
Thanks, Marina, for bringing your friendly pet bird in class!
Animal Classification Game
Test your knowledge of animal classes!
Parrot Life Cycle Game
Get to learn about the life cycle of the bird.
Investigating Feathers!
3rd grade pupils have been given a feather to examine and study, using magnifying glasses. They have also disovered what a feather looks like under the microscope. A great time to discuss how feathers help birds fly and help to keep birds warm! Here’s a great collection of bird feathers that the school owns: