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Birds and Insects

Birds and Insects . Miss Laverty 2012 . March 26 th , 2012. Instructions Please hand out the workbooks Grab today’s handout Today’s agenda Brain Storm How do birds fly? Flightless birds Research Project!. Brainstorm . Table groups of 3 Brainstorm how birds fly

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Birds and Insects

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  1. Birds and Insects Miss Laverty 2012

  2. March 26th, 2012 Instructions • Please hand out the workbooks • Grab today’s handout Today’s agenda • Brain Storm • How do birds fly? • Flightless birds • Research Project!

  3. Brainstorm • Table groups of 3 • Brainstorm how birds fly • What are their special characteristics or adaptations? • Think about their wings, feathers, body size…

  4. Wings • The wings are connected to powerful chest muscles • They are curved outward (convex) on the top and flat or slightly concave on the bottom

  5. Feathers • The feathers are hollowso they are very lightweight • They overlap each other to make it more airtight • Contour feathers cover the body to make it aerodynamic

  6. Muscles • Large pectoral muscles that generate lots of power

  7. Skeleton • Bones are hollow or partially hollow making them light but strong

  8. Respiratory system • The lungs are connected to air sacks that fill up with air to provide a large amount of oxygen used during flight

  9. Why CAN’T they fly? • Birds that can’t fly: • Penguins, ostrich, emu • Why? • Dense bones • Body weight • Wing span • Weak muscles

  10. Diagrams Ostrich Penguin

  11. Research Project Your project should include: • A clear diagram that shows how your bird or insect flies • Labels indicating thrust, drag, lift and gravity/weight • Labels pointing out specific adaptions • 5 facts written facts in your own words about how the bird flies and special adaptions it has for flight • A list of at least 3 sources that you got your information from (include the author, title, website...) • A catchy title and attractive poster or artifact that looks completely finished

  12. Research Project Birds • Owl • Hawk • Eagle • Sparrow • Blue jay • Robin • Humming bird • Crow • Raven • Magpie • Canadian goose • Duck • Cardinal • Dove • Pelican • Seagull • Parrot • Toucan • Falcon • Flamingo Insects • Dragon fly • House fly • Butterfly • Bee • Lady bug • Flying ant Animals • Bat

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