Lesson Plan

Adaptation Investigation - Extreme Beaks

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Find photos of bird beaks or show a prepared four slide PowerPoint, "Extreme Beaks" to introduce your class to this special animal adaptation. Provide them with a data table and supplies to try gathering food with tools that each represent a different style of beak. Class data is compared, and then a discussion is held about the Galapagos Island finches as observed by Charles Darwin. This classic activity is enhanced by the PowerPoint and discussion.

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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
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Modeling
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Presentation
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