Green Valley Elementary School

Last week, we had a special presenter, Yvonne Keranen from Texas Wildlife Association, guide our students through why birds have different feet and beaks, depending on what they eat. 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.