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Hands-on Activity

Birds of a Feather

Fun Forces
Summary
In this activity, students will observe how different beak types are suited to different environments.
Overview
Topic: Adaptation
Real World Science Topics:
  • An exploration of how changes (adaptations) occur in a group (population)
Objective
Students will gain an understanding of how the features of a species become adapted to a particular place (environment).

Activity Difficulty Rating: 3 Each hands-on science activity has been ranked based on difficulty of set up and how difficult they are to perform. The rating scale is from 1 to 5, with 1 being the easiest and 5 being the most complicated.

5-MINUTE REFRESHER

TAKE FIVE

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