Program Flyer: Birds of a Feather
Content Provider
Camden Children's Garden
Contact Information
Betsy Payne
Content Provider
Camden Children's Garden
Contact Information
Betsy Payne
3 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ 08103
United StatesPhone: (856) 365-8733
Fax: (856) 365-9750
Education: Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, Public Library: Library Patrons
Primary Disciplines
Foreign/World Languages, Language Arts/English, Sciences
Foreign/World Languages, Language Arts/English, Sciences
Program Description
What makes a bird a bird? We will start the lesson by identifying birds as warm-blooded vertebrates that have wings with feathers, beaks, and lay eggs. We will compare various aspects of birds, including beaks, eggs and feathers. Finally, we will see how different birds have evolved to eat and live in their particular environment.
What makes a bird a bird? We will start the lesson by identifying birds as warm-blooded vertebrates that have wings with feathers, beaks, and lay eggs. We will compare various aspects of birds, including beaks, eggs and feathers. Finally, we will see how different birds have evolved to eat and live in their particular environment.
1. The program begins by reviewing what the students know about birds and what classification they fit in. 2. We will explore what are the main characteristics of a bird.3. Next the students view models of different beaks and compare them to common household tools. Pictures are used to show the bird the beaks belong to.4. We also explore different types of feathers and their uses, as well as different types of eggs.5. Time is allowed for questions and answers
The students will:- Learn where birds are classified in the animal kingdom.- Learn the main characteristics of birds.- Identify the different adaptations that birds have developed to live in their specific environment.
The students will:- Learn where birds are classified in the animal kingdom.- Learn the main characteristics of birds.- Identify the different adaptations that birds have developed to live in their specific environment.
National Standards to which this program aligns
NS.K-4.3 Life ScienceNS.K-4.6 Personal and Social PerspectiveNSS.G.K-12.5 Environment and Society
State Standards to which this program aligns
NJ SCIENCE STANDARDS:5.1 Scientific Processes: Habits of Mind5.5 Characteristics of Life: Matter, Energy and Organization in Living Systems; Diversity and Biological Evolution; Reproduction and Heredity5.10 Environmental Studies: Natural Systems and Interactions; Human Interactions and ImpactBENCHMARKS: 1B Scientific Inquiry1C The Scientific Enterprise5A Diversity of Life5B Heredity5C Cells5D Interdependence of Life5E Flow of Matter and Energy5F Evolution of Life9C Shapes11D Scale12A Values and Attitudes12D Communication Skills
Program Length
45 minutes for 3rd-4th grades; 30 minuter for K-2nd
This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Lesson is also availble in Spanish.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
Interactive Cost: $70.00
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Fees are due within 30 days of lesson.
Cancellation Policy
Full fee will be charged to all sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. Programs cancelled due to nature or equipment failure will be rescheduled.
Is video taping allowed? No
The Provider broadcasts over ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 384 K
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider
School or organization is required to dial in. Best speed to dial in is 384, but can also do 128. Test call is required at least 24 hours in advance.