Strictly for the Birds!

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Strictly for the Birds!

• Unit Plan by Lucille Dunne

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Focus QuestionDo we need birds?
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In order to answer these questions we need to
investigate

• What are the characteristics of birds?
• What enables birds to fly?
• How do birds reproduce?
• What are the identifying features of birds?
• How are birds adapted to their environment?

suggested references
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Task 1Brainstorm existing knowledge and
experience in groups.
Task 1 Instructions
Task 2PowerPoint presentation Design a
presentation that attempts to answer the
question Why is a bird a bird? by looking at
the characteristics, adaptations and diversity of
birds and finally making a decision on how birds
affect peoples lives.
Task 2 Assessment Rubric
example of a presentation
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Task 3Design a website Garden Birds

• Identify all the birds that you see in your
  garden.
• Identify 3 different times of the day.
• Over a period of a week record what birds you see
  at these different times and how many.
• Design a web page that illustrates your findings.

Task 3 Assessment Rubric
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Task 4Planning a newsletter Strictly about
Birds
Task 4 Instructions / Storyboard
Task 5Publishing the newsletter Strictly about
Birds
Task 5 Assessment Rubric
example of a newsletter