This week in Bird Study we started looking at feathers. Only birds have feathers which makes them unique to this special animal group. We started by asking the kids to write or sketch their responses to the following thought questions to ascertain their prior knowledge as well as unearth any misconceptions on the posters you see below.
1. What are some ways people use feathers?
2. Why are feathers different colors?
3. Are there different kinds of feathers?
4. What do feathers do for birds?
Each table group traveled to all four posters to add their thinking in words and/or pictures. Then as a class we looked at each poster to summarize (or clarify) the observations and information shared by kids on the posters. These will be displayed in the hall next week (once they've undergone a teacher spell-check) and later we will compare them with the new facts we learn about feathers to see how our knowledge has grown or changed.
Check out the posters below!
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