Green Valley Elementary School

By investigating skulls and feet of different species of bird, students discovered what makes a bird a bird and how different birds use their adaptations to survive in their environments. Activities included exploring bird anatomy, identifying a bird based on its skull and foot, experimenting with different bird beaks and how a bird might use a specific beak to get its food, measuring wingspan, and listening to bird vocalizations. The concept and importance of land stewardship, including native Texas birds, was introduced and reinforced throughout the presentation.