| Time needed for the activity: | 10 – 15 minutes |
| Students profile/age of the student: | 6-8 years old |
| Climate change topic | Wildlife and climate change |
| Connected subject in the curriculum | Environmental, Science |
| Skills and competencies to be developed | Learners will understand what foods are appropriate for birds and how to create a simple feeder. |
| Terminology, keywords | Birds, food |
| Teaching techniques and tools: | Discussion, Observation skills, Team working, Storytelling |
| Methodological recommendations for the implementation | Assessment will be based on participation and discussion of how animals are being helped. |
| Materials needed: | – Pine cones – Peanut butter – Bird seed – Paper plates – Ribbon or pipe cleaners |
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Activity description, instructions for teachers
Ask students if they have ever seen or if they have a birdfeeder in their yard. Ask if they know what type of foods that birds can safely eat. Explain that they will each be making a birdfeeder to offer birds a snack. Also explain that they may be able to see different types of birds as they come to feed.
Begin by tying a ribbon or pipe cleaner to the top of a pine cone for hanging. Remind students to keep as much peanut butter as possible off of this ribbon/pipe cleaner.
Have students use their fingers or plastic knives or spoons to smear peanut butter all over a pine cone. Place birdseed on a paper plate and allow students to roll the peanut butter covered pine cone in the birdseed. The seeds should stick on the peanut butter well.
Allow students to choose spots outdoors to hang their bird feeders or take them home to monitor what types of birds visit. If being sent home place pine cones in a plastic baggie that seals for transport.
Encourage students to monitor the bird-feeders each day and keep track of the birds that visit. Write the type of birds each day.
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