Beaks, birdsong and design
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Draw two birds’ beaks and write what each eats.
Answers differ. A thin beak matches tiny insects, a strong short beak matches seeds.
2
A flamingo, a duck and an eagle: which one tears meat?
The eagle.
3
The clothespin picked up 10 beans and the tongs picked up 1. How many more beans did the clothespin pick up?
10 − 1 = 9 more.
4
Listen to one bird for 3 minutes. Say if its song is high or low and fast or slow.
Answers differ. Check that pitch and tempo are used correctly.
5
Write what you would change to improve a beak model.
Answers differ, for example: a deeper scoop for rice.