Teacher Information Sheet
The Art and Smart Parts of Flight
2nd grade Field Studies

Field Site: Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (6500 South Highway 15, Monte Vista)

Program Length: 3 hours

Teacher: _________________

Date:_________________

Number of Students: ________

 

Teacher Preparation

1. Assign teachers/chaperones one of the three field lessons enclosed. A refuge staff person or volunteer will teach the INTRODUCTION.
2. Insure students bring the following: field clothes (long pants, hats, jackets, old sneakers) water bottle, pencils, nutritious lunch.
3. Fill out name-tags for each student and divide class into three groups.
4. Recruit at least three chaperones/teachers who will be responsible for managing smaller groups
   Schedule

 

Introduction The Art and Smart Parts of Flight- Through a kinesthetic quiz game students review the concept of adaptation. Student then apply the concept to flight in birds. (Entire group)

Divide into three groups for half hour stations.

On the Wing- Using binoculars, students observe birds and sketch their wing shapes to relate to the habitat and habits they are most well adapted for.
Light Lunch- Students survey three habitats and create beaks that would be well adapted for the food found in a particular habitat.

 

 

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